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Morris vs Dudley vs Colebrook vs Washington
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).
Dudley has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Dudley | Colebrook | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
11,929Highest |
1,494Lowest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4Lowest 3% above U.S. |
52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% 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%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley and Washington 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% |
16.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Colebrook 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±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 69% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris and Dudley 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% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #142 of 282 in MA | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Colebrook School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepherd Hill Regional High | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.