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Andover vs Douglas vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Douglas has the most expensive homes ($471k median).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Andover | Douglas | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,152 |
9,207Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±5.4 32% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20k 67% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
$5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Morris 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #177 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Douglas | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.