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Morris vs Hebron vs Brooklyn vs Colebrook
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).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Hebron | Brooklyn | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
9,157Highest |
8,517 |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron and Brooklyn 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% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Brooklyn 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 |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Hebron and Colebrook 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 |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$315,200±$28kLowest 14% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Morris and Hebron 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 |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Hebron and Colebrook 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 |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron 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% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Morris 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 | — | #28 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Brooklyn School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | RHAM High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.