Compare towns
Morris vs Naugatuck vs Andover
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%).
Naugatuck has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
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 | Naugatuck | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
31,800Highest |
3,152 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.1% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.8±2.4Lowest 3% below CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Morris and Andover 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% |
19.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Naugatuck 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% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Andover 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% |
32.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Naugatuck 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 |
$96,324±$9kLowest about the CT average |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
| Andover and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$259,100±$13kLowest 29% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Morris and Andover 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 |
$1,369±$58Highest 8% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Naugatuck and Morris 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 |
$6,362 4% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Morris 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% |
6.3% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
67.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
15%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Andover 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 | — | #116 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Naugatuck School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Naugatuck High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.2 |
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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.