Compare towns
Durham vs Windham vs Harwinton 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).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Harwinton has the most homeowners (93%).
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 | Durham | Windham | Harwinton | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347 |
23,961Highest |
5,575 |
2,164Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Harwinton 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% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
| Durham and Harwinton 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 |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
$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±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Durham and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 10 | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | — | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.