Compare towns
Bozrah vs Hampton vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the youngest population (median age 46.4).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k 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 | Bozrah | Hampton | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,293Highest |
1,647Lowest |
2,164 |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4Lowest 13% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11kLowest 13% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
| Morris and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
| Bozrah and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 33% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 8% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Bozrah School District | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 |
| 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.