Compare towns
Hebron vs Morris vs Pomfret vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Andover has the most homeowners (93.1%).
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 | Hebron | Morris | Pomfret | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157Highest |
2,164Lowest |
4,317 |
3,152 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
| Hebron and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$376,500±$36kLowest about the CT average |
| Pomfret and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Hebron and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 20 | Pomfret School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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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.