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Hampton vs Plainfield vs Morris
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).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k 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 | Plainfield | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
15,141Highest |
2,164 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% 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% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Plainfield 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% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest 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% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield 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 |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% 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 |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
| Hampton and Plainfield 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 |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest 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% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest 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 | — | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Plainfield School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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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.