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Douglas vs Middlefield vs Morris vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k 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 | Douglas | Middlefield | Morris | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207 |
4,243 |
2,164Lowest |
9,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.6±1.9 33% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5 36% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlefield and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$99,837±$20k 24% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$376,000±$27k 13% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$3,501Highest 148% above U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$6,853Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±52.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #65 of 149 in CT | — | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Douglas | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 20 | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
— | — | 7.9Highest |
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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.