Living in Deep River Center, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deep River Center · Census data 2020–2024
Deep River Center has 2,407 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $71,447 (25% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $334,600, the median rent is $1,242/month.
Deep River Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,407
- Median age
- 49State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $71,447State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $334,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,242/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Deep River Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deep River Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deep River Center the median home value is $334,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,242 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,954 a month in housing costs.
Deep River Center median household income
The median household income in Deep River Center is $71,447 and the income per person is $51,787. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Deep River Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,278
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.96
Deep River Center demographics
- Population
- 2,407
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 1,216
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deep River Center ›
Education in Deep River Center
45% of adults 25 and older in Deep River Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deep River Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Deep River Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep River Center | 2,407 | $71,447 | $334,600 | $1,242 |
| Essex | 6,794 | $104,395 | $552,000 | $1,623 |
| Chester Center | 2,026 | $89,375 | $422,500 | $1,473 |
| Deep River | 4,458 | $90,253 | $362,200 | $1,221 |
| Essex Village | 2,705 | $102,885 | $751,900 | $2,056 |
| Chester | 3,825 | $109,191 | $442,200 | $1,549 |
| Westbrook | 6,856 | $91,202 | $434,300 | $1,425 |
| Lyme | 2,303 | $135,000 | $629,900 | $1,719 |
| Old Saybrook | 10,575 | $114,333 | $538,200 | $1,846 |
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What is the median household income in Deep River Center, CT?
The median household income in Deep River Center is $71,447, 25% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Deep River Center?
The median home value in Deep River Center is $334,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Deep River Center?
The median gross rent in Deep River Center is $1,242 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Deep River Center, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Deep River Center?
The median age in Deep River Center is 49 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Deep River Center?
The average commute to work in Deep River Center is 20 minutes; 22% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deep River Center?
The unemployment rate in Deep River Center is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deep River Center?
45% of adults in Deep River Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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