Compare towns
Colebrook vs Devens vs Morris vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Devens has the highest household income ($189k).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Norfolk has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Colebrook | Devens | Morris | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
1,723 |
2,164Highest |
1,723 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
48.6±4.3 25% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
48.2±7.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$189,250±$63kHighest 134% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$91,548±$16kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Devens and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$556,800±$96kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$430,900±$54k 30% above U.S. |
| Devens and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,500±$539Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$116Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Devens and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$5,556 78% above U.S. |
$5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$6,065 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.3%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Devens and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±11.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Devens and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Colebrook School District | — | Regional School District 20 | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.