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Deep River vs Salisbury vs Sutton 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).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
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 | Sutton | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
4,224 |
9,452Highest |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% 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. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest 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% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bethlehem and Sutton 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±$26k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16k 35% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Salisbury 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. |
$523,100±$47k 57% 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. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 95% above U.S. |
$5,125Lowest 64% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% 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% |
47.5%±24.4 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% |
5.8% 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% |
89.7%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. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Salisbury School District | Sutton | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
— | 12.6Highest |
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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.