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Morris vs Canton vs Plainfield
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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Canton | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
10,144 |
15,141Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| Morris and Canton 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% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Plainfield 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%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Canton 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% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield 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 |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
| Canton 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 |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| Morris and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
| Canton 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 |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Canton 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 | — | #22 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Canton School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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| 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.