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Deep River vs Putnam vs Salisbury
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 oldest population (median age 46.2).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k 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 | Putnam | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,458 |
9,292Highest |
4,224Lowest |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6Highest 12% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
| Deep River and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Salisbury and Putnam 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% |
28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury 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% |
58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest 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 |
$124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
| Salisbury and Deep River 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 |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
| Salisbury 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 |
$5,125 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Putnam 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% |
4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
68.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
25 minHighest 6% below CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
| Salisbury 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 | #19 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Putnam School District | Salisbury School District |
| 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 |
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.