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Deep River vs Pomfret vs Suffield vs Deep River Center
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Suffield has the highest household income ($119k).
Deep River Center has the most renters (45.2% rent).
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 | Pomfret | Suffield | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
4,317 |
15,702Highest |
2,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
49±3.2Highest 19% above CT |
| Deep River Center 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 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Deep River 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% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
24.6%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River Center and Deep River 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% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Suffield 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 6% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$71,447±$23kLowest 25% below CT |
| Suffield and Pomfret 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 |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$334,600±$36kLowest 9% below CT |
| Pomfret and Suffield 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 |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,242±$224 17% below CT |
| Suffield and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 8% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,194Lowest 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.9%±23.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret 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% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center and Suffield 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Pomfret School District | Suffield School District | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Suffield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 10.9Highest |
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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.