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Morris vs Cornwall vs Colebrook
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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Cornwall | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Highest |
1,425Lowest |
1,494 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
52.1±5Lowest 27% above CT |
| Cornwall 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% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Morris 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% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest 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±$25kLowest 14% above CT |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Cornwall and Colebrook 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 |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
| Cornwall 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 |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
87.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest same as CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Cornwall School District | Colebrook 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.