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Morris vs Lyme vs Hartland
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 kids (17.9% under 18).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Hartland has the most affordable homes ($351k 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 | Lyme | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
2,303Highest |
1,840Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
48.8±4.9Lowest 19% above CT |
| Lyme and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Morris 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% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Hartland 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 |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$113,375±$13k 18% above CT |
| Lyme and Hartland 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 |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$350,700±$21kLowest 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,719±$1k 16% above CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Hartland and Lyme 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 |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$5,633 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Lyme 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% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.8% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest same as CT |
1967Highest same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Lowest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10Highest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Lyme and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 18 | Hartland School District |
| High school 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 |
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.