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Morris vs Hampton vs Willimantic
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 homeowners (90%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% 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 | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
1,647Lowest |
18,096Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below 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%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic 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% |
11%±1.7Lowest 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below 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±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
| Hampton and Morris 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Willimantic 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% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.