Compare towns
Colebrook vs Lisbon vs Morris vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
Lisbon has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Colebrook | Lisbon | Morris | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
4,211Highest |
2,164 |
1,647 |
| Median age | 52.1±5 27% above CT |
44.5±5.2Lowest 8% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
| 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%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 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+ | 36.6% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$92,708±$12kLowest 3% below CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Colebrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
— | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton 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 | — | #102 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Lisbon School District | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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 |
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.