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Morris vs Lancaster vs Colebrook vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Lancaster has the most people working from home (33.6%).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
Bethlehem 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 | Lancaster | Colebrook | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
8,606Highest |
1,494Lowest |
3,423 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.1±4.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
52.1±5 34% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5 32% above U.S. |
| 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%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lancaster 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colebrook 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 35% above U.S. |
$134,833±$27kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Lancaster 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±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$519,100±$60kHighest 56% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$410,900±$36k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$2,338±$539Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
$1,127±$124Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Lancaster and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$7,235Highest 132% above U.S. |
$6,211 99% above U.S. |
$5,932 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.3%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.6%±9.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #145 of 282 in MA | — | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Nashoba | Colebrook School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.