Compare towns
Colebrook vs West Haven vs Windham 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 homeowners (91.6%).
West Haven has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | West Haven | Windham | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
55,351Highest |
23,961 |
2,164 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | 0% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±5 27% above CT |
35.8±1.5 13% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below 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% |
20.3%±1.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| West Haven and Windham 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% |
16%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
30.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
13.6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Windham and West Haven 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 |
$74,382±$5k 22% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below 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±$19k 7% below CT |
$291,700±$9k 20% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above 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±$626 10% below CT |
$1,442±$43Highest 3% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| West Haven and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 7% below CT |
$6,941Highest 4% above CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±5.8 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 8.3% CT: 10% |
14.1% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
50.6% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1967Highest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
23 minLowest 14% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
9.2%±1.4 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #120 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Colebrook School District | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | West Haven High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.6Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.