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Morris vs Chester vs Hartland
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).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
3,825Highest |
1,840Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
48.8±4.9Lowest 19% 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%±3.4Lowest 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% |
21.9%±3.2Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Chester 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 |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$350,700±$21kLowest 4% below CT |
| 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±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,549±$247 4% above CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland and Chester 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 |
$6,364Highest 4% below CT |
$5,633 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Chester 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% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1969Highest 2 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
28 minLowest 7% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland 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 | — | #8 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Chester School District | Hartland 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.