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Morris vs Putnam 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 expensive homes ($396k median).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Putnam | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
7,120Highest |
1,840Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
41.2±5.1Lowest about the CT average |
48.8±4.9 19% above CT |
| Morris and Hartland 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% |
18.9%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam 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% |
17%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Putnam 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 |
$65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
| Morris and Hartland 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 |
$1,147±$43Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$5,633Highest 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1 CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest same as CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.