Compare towns
Morris vs Durham vs Middlefield vs Colebrook
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).
Durham has the highest household income ($159k).
Middlefield has the most renters (13.5% 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 | Durham | Middlefield | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
7,208Highest |
4,243 |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.5±2.8Lowest 11% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| 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%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Middlefield and Colebrook 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 |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 4% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$424,800±$23kHighest 16% above CT |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
| Durham and Morris 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 |
$1,154±$448Lowest 22% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$6,853 3% above CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield 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% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | — | #88 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 13 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Coginchaug Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.9 |
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| 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.