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Durham vs Middlefield vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Middlefield has the most affordable homes ($376k median).
Morris has the most kids (17.9% under 18).
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 | Durham | Middlefield | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,347 |
4,243Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4Lowest 17% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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+ | 42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Middlefield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 4% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
| Durham and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$376,000±$27kLowest about the CT average |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
| Durham and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1k 9% above CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$6,853 3% above CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.