Compare towns
Bethlehem vs Morris vs Wolcott vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Bethlehem | Morris | Wolcott | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
2,164Lowest |
16,279Highest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.4±2.5Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Wolcott and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
37%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$110,850±$10kHighest 16% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
| Wolcott and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36k 12% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$326,200±$17kLowest 11% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Wolcott and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$5,799 13% below CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | — | #76 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Regional School District 20 | Wolcott School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Wolcott High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.