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Hampton vs Middlefield vs Morris vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Hampton | Middlefield | Morris | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,243 |
2,164 |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
51.6±1.9 33% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$99,837±$20kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$376,000±$27k 13% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$3,501Highest 148% above U.S. |
$1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,853Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±52.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest 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 | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #65 of 149 in CT | — | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 20 | Sutton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.