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Morris vs Hampton vs Mansfield vs Washington
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).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Mansfield has the youngest population (median age 21.2).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Mansfield is a college town. 57% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Mansfield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
1,647Lowest |
25,358Highest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
21.2±0.2Lowest 48% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% 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%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
9.2%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton 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 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
57%±2.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$72,393±$12kLowest 24% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton 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 |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$335,400±$20k 9% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,602±$104Highest 8% above CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
| Mansfield and Hampton 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 |
$5,727Highest 14% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
76%±9.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Mansfield 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.6%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
57.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 22% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
28.3%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Mansfield 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 | — | — | #45 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District | Regional School District 19 · Mansfield School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | E. O. Smith High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8Highest |
9.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.