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Deep River vs Westbrook vs Plainfield 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
Westbrook has the most expensive homes ($434k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
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 | Westbrook | Plainfield | Deep River Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
6,856 |
15,141Highest |
2,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
49±3.2 19% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Plainfield and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.6%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% CT: 42.5% |
41.8% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield 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 |
$91,202±$23kHighest 5% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$71,447±$23kLowest 25% below CT |
| Westbrook 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 |
$434,300±$42kHighest 18% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,425±$176Highest 4% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,242±$224 17% below CT |
| Westbrook 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 |
$5,829 12% below CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$5,194 22% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest 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% |
7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
10.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2% CT: 66.5% |
75.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
19%±5 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center and Westbrook 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 | #59 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Westbrook School District | Plainfield School District | — |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Westbrook High School | Plainfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
6.3Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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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.