Compare towns
Mansfield vs Morris vs Washington vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mansfield has the youngest population (median age 21.2).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Middletown has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
Mansfield is a college town. 57% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Mansfield | Morris | Washington | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,358 |
2,164Lowest |
3,676 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 21.2±0.2Lowest 48% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.2%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3 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+ | 57.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
40.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 57%±2.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,393±$12kLowest 24% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,400±$20k 9% below CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$295,300±$11kLowest 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,602±$104Highest 8% above CT |
$1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,727 14% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$6,412Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76%±9.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Mansfield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.6%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
12% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.3% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 28.3%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Mansfield and Washington 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 | #45 of 149 in CT | — | #17 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 19 · Mansfield School District | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | E. O. Smith High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
11.8Highest |
| 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.