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Canton 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
Canton has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Hebron has the highest household income ($143k).
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 | Canton | Hebron | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,144Highest |
9,157 |
2,164Lowest |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$109,191±$25kLowest 14% above CT |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$385,800±$15kLowest 5% above CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
| Morris and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232 9% above CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Canton 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Canton School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.