Compare towns
Andover vs Morris vs Union
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 highest household income ($135k).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
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 | Morris | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,152Highest |
2,164 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% 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% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Union 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 CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
| Morris and Andover 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 |
$1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
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| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest about the CT average |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union 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% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Andover 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 | — | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Regional School District 20 | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.