Compare towns
Morris vs Canton vs Plainfield 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%).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | Canton | Plainfield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
10,144 |
15,141Highest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
19%±4.7 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% |
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% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Plainfield 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 |
$101,549±$16k 6% above 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±$60k 8% above CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 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 |
$4,709 29% 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%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 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 min about the CT average |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Canton 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 | — | #22 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Canton School District | Plainfield School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High School | Plainfield High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
10.3Highest |
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.