Compare towns
Morris vs Killingly vs Bethlehem vs Watertown
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 people working from home (18.4%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Watertown 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 | Killingly | Bethlehem | Watertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
17,867 |
3,423 |
22,253Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
46.3±2.9 13% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.7%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly 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% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
38.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly 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±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$101,691±$7k 6% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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 |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$333,500±$16k 9% below CT |
| Bethlehem and Morris 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 |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,275±$227Highest 14% below CT |
| Watertown and Morris 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
$6,014Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±13.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem 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% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
4.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
10.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT | #126 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 14 | Watertown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Watertown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.6Lowest |
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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.