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Deep River vs Wilbraham vs Bethlehem vs Washington
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).
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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 | Wilbraham | Bethlehem | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
14,572Highest |
3,423Lowest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Washington 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% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Washington 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% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Wilbraham 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. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16k 35% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham 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. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Deep River and Washington 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. |
$6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Hampden-Wilbraham | Regional School District 14 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Minnechaug Regional High | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
14.2Highest |
— | 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.