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Deep River vs Lee vs Salisbury vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the oldest population (median age 55.2).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (28%).
Washington has the most homeowners (79%).
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 | Lee | Salisbury | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
5,719Highest |
4,224 |
3,676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Lee and Washington 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% |
12.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Salisbury 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% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19k 12% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,256±$26kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130k 98% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Washington 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. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 95% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,125 64% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Lee 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% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Washington 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | #19 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Lee | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Lee Middle/High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Highest |
9.2 |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.