Compare towns
Hampton vs Morris vs Colebrook vs Voluntown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
Voluntown has the most renters (16.5% rent).
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 | Morris | Colebrook | Voluntown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
2,164 |
1,494Lowest |
2,604Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
48.3±1.7Lowest 18% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
26.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook 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 14% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$101,964±$25kLowest 6% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 19% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$356,100±$16k about the CT average |
| Morris and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,166±$191Lowest 22% below CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$4,955 25% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±24.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
7.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1983Highest 16 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
8.9%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton 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 | — | — | — | #53 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 | Colebrook School District | Voluntown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.