Compare towns
Morris vs Beacon Falls vs Bethlehem vs Washington
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 homeowners (89.4%).
Beacon Falls has the most affordable homes ($350k median).
Bethlehem has the most renters (29.8% rent).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Beacon Falls | Bethlehem | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
6,147Highest |
3,423 |
3,676 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
48.4±3.8Lowest 18% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
18%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Beacon Falls 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% |
23.5%±4.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 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+ | 41.5% CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$101,516±$42kLowest 6% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$350,300±$34kLowest 5% below CT |
$410,900±$36k 12% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$6,534Highest about the CT average |
$5,932 11% below CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Beacon Falls 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 | — | #77 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 16 | Regional School District 14 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Woodland Regional High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
| 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.