Compare towns
Morris vs Danielson vs Andover vs Middlefield
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%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Danielson | Andover | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
4,209 |
3,152 |
4,243Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
| Morris and Middlefield 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% |
18.9%±6.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Danielson 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% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Middlefield 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% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Andover 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 |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$99,837±$20k 4% 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±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
| Morris and Andover 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 |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Andover 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 | — | — | #43 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Andover School District | Regional School District 13 |
| 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 | 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.