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Morris vs Georgetown vs Andover 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).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($377k median).
Washington has the most renters (21% rent).
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 | Georgetown | Andover | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
8,474Highest |
3,152 |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.2±5.4 32% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Morris and Andover 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% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown 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% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±5.1 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Washington 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 35% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$134,632±$20k 67% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Andover 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. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$376,500±$36kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Georgetown 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. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,166±$745Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 69% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.8%±38.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Washington 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 | — | #140 of 282 in MA | #43 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Georgetown | Andover School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Georgetown High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Highest |
— | 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.