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Morris vs East Brooklyn

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 most people working from home (18.4%).
East Brooklyn has the most affordable homes ($295k 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.

MeasureMorrisEast Brooklyn
People
Population
2,164Lowest
2,377Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+34.6%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
52.8±6.5Highest
28% above CT
46.2±12.2Lowest
12% above CT
Morris and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.9%±4.5Lowest
CT: 20.2%
20%±5.7Highest
CT: 20.2%
East Brooklyn 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%
15%±4.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.5%Highest
CT: 42.5%
11.8%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±3Highest
CT: 7.1%
3.7%±2.7Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Morris and East Brooklyn 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
$73,698±$29kLowest
23% below CT
Morris and East Brooklyn 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
$295,400±$63kLowest
19% below CT
Morris and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,204±$134Highest
19% below CT
$1,061±$474Lowest
29% below CT
Morris and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,273Highest
21% below CT
$3,747Lowest
44% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.1%±31.9Highest
CT: 52.6%
51.5%±35.1Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Morris and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.8%Highest
CT: 10%
3%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.4%Highest
CT: 66.5%
73.7%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967Lowest
same as CT
1973Highest
6 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above CT
25 minLowest
5% below CT
Work from home
18.4%±5.7Highest
CT: 16%
1.9%±2.2Lowest
CT: 16%
Schools
School district Regional School District 20 —
High school in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.