Compare towns
Morris vs Putnam vs Windsor vs Colebrook
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 (40.2% rent).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Windsor | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
9,292 |
29,468Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Windsor and Putnam 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%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor and Colebrook 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 |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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 |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Windsor and Colebrook 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 |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Windsor 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% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest 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 | — | #128 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | Windsor High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
10.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.