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Hampton vs Morris vs Quinebaug
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 kids (19.7% under 18).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Quinebaug has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Quinebaug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647 |
2,164Highest |
1,193Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Lowest 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
| Quinebaug and Morris 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% |
0%±3.3Lowest 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%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
29.1%±9.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Quinebaug 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% |
10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Hampton 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±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$105,181±$36kLowest 10% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
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| Hampton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 34% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.