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Salem vs Bozrah vs Lyme
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salem has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Bozrah has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k 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 | Salem | Bozrah | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,282Highest |
2,293Lowest |
2,303 |
| Median age | 40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT average |
46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
| Lyme and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% CT: 42.5% |
32.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Salem and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,245±$8k 29% above CT |
$108,516±$11kLowest 13% above CT |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
| Lyme and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,600±$33k 10% above CT |
$311,200±$26kLowest 15% below CT |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,440±$150 3% below CT |
$1,426±$108Lowest 4% below CT |
$1,719±$1kHighest 16% above CT |
| Lyme and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,668 about the CT average |
$4,438Lowest 33% below CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Bozrah and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.4% CT: 66.5% |
90.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above CT |
29 minLowest 8% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 18%±9.6 CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10Highest CT: 16% |
| Lyme and Salem 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 | #11 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Salem School District | Bozrah School District | Regional School District 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.