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Morris vs Chester vs Andover
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 kids (17.9% under 18).
Chester has the most renters (26.8% rent).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
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 | Chester | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
3,825Highest |
3,152 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
51.2±5.4Lowest 25% above CT |
| Chester and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.5%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Chester 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% |
26.8%±4 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover 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±$25kLowest 14% above CT |
$109,191±$18kLowest 14% above CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
| Andover 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 |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
$376,500±$36kLowest about the CT average |
| Chester and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Chester and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$6,364 4% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6 CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Chester 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 | — | #8 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Chester School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.