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Morris vs Haddam vs Bethlehem
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%).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Bethlehem has the most renters (29.8% 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 | Haddam | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
8,644Highest |
3,423 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.9±2.6Lowest 12% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam 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% |
21%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
$108,929±$16kLowest 14% above CT |
| Haddam 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 8% above CT |
$379,700±$25kLowest 3% above CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem 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 |
$1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
| Haddam and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47 CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
31 minHighest 16% above CT |
29 minLowest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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 | — | #25 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 17 | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5 |
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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.