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Morris vs Millis vs Washington
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 most affordable homes ($396k median).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Washington has the shortest commute (26 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 | Millis | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
8,888Highest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
46.4±3Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Millis 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% |
23.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 69% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris and Millis 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | — | #63 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Millis | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Millis High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Highest |
9.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.