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Morris vs Hampton vs Coventry vs Bethlehem Village
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 expensive homes ($396k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Coventry has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Bethlehem Village 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 | Hampton | Coventry | Bethlehem Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
1,647Lowest |
12,326Highest |
2,195 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.5% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
45.4±3.8Lowest 10% above CT |
47.8±10.5 16% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Hampton 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% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25%±6.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Coventry 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 |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$108,213±$5kLowest 13% above CT |
$109,256±$13kHighest 14% above CT |
| Bethlehem Village 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±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$380,500±$59k 4% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village 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 |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,036±$463Lowest 30% below CT |
| Hampton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
$5,595Highest 16% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
60.2%±29.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Bethlehem Village 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% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
12.9%±7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton 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 | — | — | #41 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District | Coventry School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Coventry High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.