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Morris vs Deep River vs Chaplin
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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Deep River has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Deep River | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
4,458Highest |
2,070Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above CT |
| Morris and Deep River 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% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Deep River 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% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Deep River 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% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin 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±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$90,253±$19kLowest 6% below CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
| Morris and Chaplin 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 |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
| Morris and Deep River 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 |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
| Chaplin and Deep River 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 |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,524Lowest 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River 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% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Lowest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Chaplin 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 | — | #70 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
7.5Lowest |
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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.