Compare towns
Deep River vs Putnam vs Lyme 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
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Deep River Center has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Putnam | Lyme | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
9,292Highest |
2,303Lowest |
2,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
49±3.2 19% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam 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% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.6%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Deep River Center 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% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Putnam and Deep River 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 |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$71,447±$23k 25% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,719±$1kHighest 16% above CT |
$1,242±$224 17% below CT |
| Lyme 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$5,194 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.9%±23.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
90.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10Highest CT: 16% |
22%±8.4 CT: 16% |
| Lyme and Deep River Center 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Putnam School District | Regional School District 18 | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Putnam High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.5Highest |
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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.