Compare towns
Morris vs Andover vs Middlefield vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Middlefield has the most renters (13.5% rent).
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 | Morris | Andover | Middlefield | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
3,152 |
4,243Highest |
1,647Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.2±5.4Lowest 25% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest 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+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 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+ | 41.5% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 4% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Morris and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 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 | — | #43 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Andover School District | Regional School District 13 | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.