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Morris vs Hebron 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 shortest commute (29 min average).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Hebron | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
9,157Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% 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% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron 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% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest 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% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25kLowest 14% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$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 |
$342,800±$19kLowest 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±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above 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 | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above 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% |
42.1%±55Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest 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 | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.