Compare towns
Deep River vs Morris vs Hampton 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).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k 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 | Morris | Hampton | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458Highest |
2,164 |
1,647Lowest |
3,423 |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6Lowest 12% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris 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 |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton 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 |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
| Hampton and Deep River 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 |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| 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% CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton 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 | — | — | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.