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Hartland vs Morris vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Hartland | Morris | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,840 |
2,164Highest |
1,647Lowest |
| Median age | 48.8±4.9Lowest 19% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% 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 | 16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest 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+ | 21.9%±3.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 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+ | 39.9% CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
| Hartland and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Morris and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
| Hartland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,633Highest 15% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 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 | 4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hartland and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hartland School District | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District |
| High school 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 |
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.