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Morris vs Ashford vs Brooklyn
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).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Ashford | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
4,226 |
8,517Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
| Morris and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Ashford 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% |
18.9%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Brooklyn and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
| Ashford 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 |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$315,200±$28kLowest 14% below CT |
| Morris and Ashford 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 |
$1,246±$208Highest 16% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
| Ashford and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ashford 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 | — | #90 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Ashford School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.