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Durham vs Morris vs Middlefield
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).
Morris has the most kids (17.9% under 18).
Middlefield has the most affordable homes ($376k 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 | Durham | Morris | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,347 |
2,164Lowest |
4,243Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4Lowest 17% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% 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% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest 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% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 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% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4Highest 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 |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 4% 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 |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$376,000±$27kLowest about the CT average |
| 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 |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$6,853 3% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest 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% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest 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 20 | Regional School District 13 |
| 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.