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Andover vs Hebron vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
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 | Hebron | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,152 |
9,157Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| 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 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron 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 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Hebron 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 41% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$109,191±$25kLowest 14% above CT |
| Hebron 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 about the CT average |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
| Morris and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 about the CT average |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
| Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | RHAM High School | None in town |
| 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.