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Morris vs Colebrook vs Union
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 people working from home (18.4%).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
Union has the youngest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Colebrook | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Highest |
1,494 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook 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±$25k 14% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Colebrook 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±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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 |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
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| Colebrook 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 |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union 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% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Colebrook School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.