Compare towns
Morris vs Deep River vs Washington vs Watertown
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 highest household income ($109k).
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% rent).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Watertown has the most affordable homes ($334k 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 | Washington | Watertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
4,458 |
3,676 |
22,253Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
46.2±5.6Lowest 12% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
46.3±2.9 13% above CT |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.7%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Washington 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% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Washington 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% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
38.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$101,691±$7k 6% above CT |
| Morris and Watertown 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 |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$333,500±$16kLowest 9% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,275±$227Highest 14% below CT |
| Watertown 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 |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$6,014 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±13.3 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% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
83.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
10.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | #70 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #126 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Regional School District 12 | Watertown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Shepaug Valley School | Watertown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
9.1Lowest |
10.6Highest |
| 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.