Living in Deep River, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deep River · Census data 2020–2024
Deep River has 4,458 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $90,253 (6% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $362,200, the median rent is $1,221/month.
Deep River at a glance
- Population
- 4,458
- Median age
- 46.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $90,253State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $362,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,221/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Deep River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Connecticut median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deep River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deep River the median home value is $362,200, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,221 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,212 a month in housing costs.
Deep River median household income
The median household income in Deep River is $90,253 and the income per person is $52,997. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Deep River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,121
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.20
Deep River demographics
- Population
- 4,458
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 2,010
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deep River ›
Education in Deep River
44.6% of adults 25 and older in Deep River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deep River
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Deep River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep River | 4,458 | $90,253 | $362,200 | $1,221 |
| Deep River Center | 2,407 | $71,447 | $334,600 | $1,242 |
| Chester Center | 2,026 | $89,375 | $422,500 | $1,473 |
| Chester | 3,825 | $109,191 | $442,200 | $1,549 |
| Essex | 6,794 | $104,395 | $552,000 | $1,623 |
| Essex Village | 2,705 | $102,885 | $751,900 | $2,056 |
| Westbrook | 6,856 | $91,202 | $434,300 | $1,425 |
| Killingworth | 6,240 | $140,655 | $446,200 | — |
| Clinton | 13,377 | $124,824 | $380,000 | $1,395 |
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What is the median household income in Deep River, CT?
The median household income in Deep River is $90,253, 6% 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?
The median home value in Deep River is $362,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Deep River?
The median gross rent in Deep River is $1,221 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Deep River, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Connecticut median.
What is the median age in Deep River?
The median age in Deep River is 46.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Deep River?
The average commute to work in Deep River is 24 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deep River?
The unemployment rate in Deep River is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deep River?
44.6% of adults in Deep River 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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