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Colebrook vs Sutton vs Union vs Morris
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1960).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
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 | Colebrook | Sutton | Union | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494 |
9,452Highest |
944Lowest |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% 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%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26kLowest about the U.S. average |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 99% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,793Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Sutton | Union School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.