Compare towns
Salisbury vs Bethlehem vs Deep River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Deep River has the most affordable homes ($362k 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 | Salisbury | Bethlehem | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,224 |
3,423Lowest |
4,458Highest |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9Lowest 8% above CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Bethlehem 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 | $124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
| Salisbury and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$410,900±$36k 12% above CT |
$362,200±$26kLowest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125Lowest 23% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 14 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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| 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.