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Deep River vs Salisbury vs Sheffield vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Sheffield has the most homeowners (82.3%).
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Sheffield | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458Highest |
4,224 |
3,330Lowest |
3,423 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.2±8 24% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bethlehem and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$124,256±$26kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$92,120±$31k 14% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16k 35% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$409,400±$32k 23% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,837±$1k 30% above U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 95% above U.S. |
$5,125 64% above U.S. |
$4,520Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #250 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Salisbury School District | Southern Berkshire | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Mt Everett Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.