Compare towns
Hampton vs Morris vs Suffield vs Washington
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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Suffield has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Hampton | Morris | Suffield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
2,164 |
15,702Highest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Washington 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% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Washington 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 CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
| Suffield 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±$60k 8% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Regional School District 20 | Suffield School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Suffield High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9Highest |
9.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.