Compare towns
Deep River vs Lisbon vs Washington vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Bethlehem has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Lisbon | Washington | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458Highest |
4,211 |
3,676 |
3,423Lowest |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
44.5±5.2Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
| Bethlehem 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 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Bethlehem 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 6% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
| Bethlehem 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 about the CT average |
$315,700±$26kLowest 14% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$410,900±$36k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185Highest 18% below CT |
— | $1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
| Deep River and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Deep River 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 | #102 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Lisbon School District | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.