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Durham vs Morris vs Thomaston
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 ($159k).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Thomaston has the most affordable homes ($283k 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 | Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,208 |
2,164Lowest |
7,492Highest |
| Median age | 45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
41.5±7.7Lowest about the CT average |
| Morris and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
34%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$103,218±$15kLowest 8% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
| Durham and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
| Morris and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$5,915 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±28.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
77.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest 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 | — | #106 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 20 | Thomaston School District |
| High school in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | Thomaston High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.9Lowest |
— | 10.7Highest |
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| 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.