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Deep River vs Georgetown vs Salisbury vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (28%).
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Deep River | Georgetown | Salisbury | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
8,474Highest |
4,224 |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.2±9.9 14% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$124,256±$26k 54% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16k 35% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,846±$736 31% above U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 95% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$5,125Lowest 64% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #70 of 149 in CT | #140 of 282 in MA | #19 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Georgetown | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Georgetown High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
9.3 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.