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Morris vs Quinebaug vs Union
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).
Quinebaug has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
Union has the youngest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Quinebaug | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Highest |
1,193 |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% above CT |
| Quinebaug and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Union 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% |
29.1%±9.8 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Quinebaug 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% |
10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Union 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 |
$105,181±$36k 10% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Morris and Quinebaug 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 |
$237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Morris and Union 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 |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union 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% |
1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.