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Morris vs Chaplin 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%).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Chaplin | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
2,070Lowest |
3,676Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above 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%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington 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%±4.4Lowest 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% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Washington 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 |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Morris and Washington 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
| Chaplin and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,524Lowest 32% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Parish Hill High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.5Lowest |
9.1Highest |
| 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.