Compare towns
Morris vs Quinebaug vs Union 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).
Quinebaug has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
Union has the youngest population (median age 49.9).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Highest |
1,193 |
944Lowest |
1,494 |
| 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 |
52.1±5 27% 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% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
29.1%±9.8 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 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% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Morris 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 |
$105,181±$36k 10% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below 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 |
$237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% 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±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
— | — | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% 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% |
42.1%±55 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% CT: 10% |
1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
32 min 20% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest 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 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.