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Morris vs Putnam vs Suffield
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).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Suffield has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Suffield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
9,292 |
15,702Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest 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% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Suffield 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 |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
| Suffield 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±$60k 8% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
| Suffield and Morris 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 |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
| Suffield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District | Suffield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | Suffield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
10.9Highest |
| 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.