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Deep River vs Sutton vs Washington 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
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Sutton | Washington | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
9,452Highest |
3,676 |
2,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
49±3.2 26% above U.S. |
| Washington and Deep River Center 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Washington 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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±$19k 12% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$71,447±$23kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$334,600±$36kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,242±$224Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Deep River Center 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,194 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.9%±23.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Sutton | Regional School District 12 | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
12.6Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.