Compare towns
Deep River vs Putnam vs Plainville 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
Deep River has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Putnam has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Deep River Center has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Plainville | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
9,292 |
17,551Highest |
2,407Lowest |
| 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 |
44.3±1.5 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% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
20.1%±2.8 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% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19kHighest 6% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,343±$7k 12% below CT |
$71,447±$23k 25% below CT |
| Deep River and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
| Deep River and Deep River Center 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 |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,126±$147Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,242±$224Highest 17% below CT |
| Deep River Center 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
$5,194 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 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% |
6.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
67.7% 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 |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
25 minHighest 6% below CT |
21 min 20% below CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Putnam School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Putnam High School | Plainville High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.5 |
11.4Highest |
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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.