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Morris vs Douglas vs Bethlehem vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Douglas has the highest household income ($152k).
Bethlehem has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Douglas | Bethlehem | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
9,207Highest |
3,423 |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
44±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5 32% above U.S. |
52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
| 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%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
$6,211 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas 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 | — | #177 of 282 in MA | #82 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Douglas | Regional School District 14 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.