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Morris vs Hartland 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).
Hartland has the most affordable homes ($351k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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 | Hartland | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
1,840Lowest |
3,676Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
48.8±4.9Lowest 19% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington 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% |
21.9%±3.2Lowest 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% |
39.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Morris 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 |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$350,700±$21kLowest 4% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$5,633Highest 15% below CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Hartland 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 | — | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hartland School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
| 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.