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Morris vs Chaplin vs Pomfret
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).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Chaplin | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
2,070Lowest |
4,317Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Morris and Pomfret 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% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret 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% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Chaplin 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% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Pomfret 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 |
$97,846±$14kLowest about the CT average |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Morris and Pomfret 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 |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Morris 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 |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Chaplin and Pomfret 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 |
$4,524Lowest 32% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Morris 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Chaplin 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 | — | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5 |
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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.