Compare towns
Deep River vs Salisbury vs Killingly 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
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | Salisbury | Killingly | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
4,224 |
17,867Highest |
2,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below 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% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Salisbury 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% |
28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.6%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury 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% |
58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly 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 |
$124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$71,447±$23kLowest 25% below 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 |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,242±$224 17% below CT |
| Salisbury and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$5,125 23% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,194 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 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% |
4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
68.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±8.4 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Salisbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.