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Morris vs Killingly vs Suffield vs Bethlehem Village
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).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Suffield has the highest household income ($119k).
Bethlehem Village has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Suffield | Bethlehem Village |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
17,867Highest |
15,702 |
2,195 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.5% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
47.8±10.5 16% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.7%±5.1 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%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25%±6.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Bethlehem Village 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% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
40% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±3Lowest 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±$25k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$109,256±$13k 14% above CT |
| Suffield and Bethlehem Village 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 |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$380,500±$59k 4% above CT |
| Suffield 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±$141 30% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,036±$463Lowest 30% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,595 16% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
60.2%±29.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem Village 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% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
12.9%±7 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Suffield School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Suffield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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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.