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Morris vs Pomfret vs Windsor
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).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($305k 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 | Pomfret | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
4,317 |
29,468Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
| Morris and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Windsor 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% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$104,725±$8kLowest 9% above CT |
| Morris and Pomfret 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 |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$305,200±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
| Pomfret and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Windsor 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 | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Pomfret School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.2 |
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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.