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Deep River vs Millis vs Sturbridge vs Beacon Falls
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Sturbridge has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Beacon Falls has the most affordable homes ($350k median).
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 | Millis | Sturbridge | Beacon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458Lowest |
8,888 |
9,960Highest |
6,147 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.2±5.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
48.4±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge and Millis 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Beacon Falls and Millis 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15k 69% above U.S. |
$101,516±$42k 26% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sturbridge 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. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
$350,300±$34kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,193±$398Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
$6,534 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.3%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Beacon Falls and Sturbridge 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #89 of 282 in MA | #77 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Millis | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Regional School District 16 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Millis High School | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Woodland Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
10.7 |
7.7Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.