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Morris vs Hebron vs Pomfret
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).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
9,157Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Morris and Pomfret 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%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Hebron 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% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Pomfret 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 |
$108,476±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
| Hebron 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 |
$385,800±$15kLowest 5% above CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Morris 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 |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Hebron and Pomfret 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 |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest 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 | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Pomfret 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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| 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.