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Deep River vs Salisbury vs Bethlehem vs Deep River Center
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 youngest population (median age 46.2).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($479k median).
Bethlehem has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Bethlehem | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
9,281Highest |
3,423 |
2,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6Lowest 19% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
49±3.2 26% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Deep River and Bethlehem 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% |
25.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Bethlehem 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 12% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$71,447±$23kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Bethlehem 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±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$334,600±$36kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,242±$224 12% below U.S. |
| 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 95% above U.S. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
$5,194 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.9%±23.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Salisbury 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% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deep River Center and Salisbury 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Triton | Regional School District 14 | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.