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Colebrook vs Washington vs Morris
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 most affordable homes ($343k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Washington | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
3,676Highest |
2,164 |
| Median age | 52.1±5 27% above CT |
49.9±5.5Lowest 21% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% 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% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Colebrook 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 |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 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±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
| Colebrook and Washington 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 |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
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| 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.