Compare towns
Salisbury vs Lyme vs Deep River vs Canton
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).
Lyme has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Deep River has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Canton has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Lyme | Deep River | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224 |
2,303Lowest |
4,458 |
10,144Highest |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9Lowest 8% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.8% CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Deep River and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,256±$26k 30% above CT |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
| Lyme and Salisbury 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 |
$629,900±$105k 72% above CT |
$362,200±$26kLowest about the CT average |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
| Salisbury and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,719±$1k 16% above CT |
$1,221±$185Lowest 18% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
| Salisbury and Lyme 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 |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$6,092 8% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton 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% CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury and Lyme 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 | — | #70 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 18 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Canton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
9.6Highest |
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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.