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Morris vs Seymour vs Killingly vs Bethlehem
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 homeowners (89.4%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
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 | Seymour | Killingly | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
16,889 |
17,867Highest |
3,423 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
41.6±3 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
19.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Seymour 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% |
16.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
33.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Seymour and Killingly 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 |
$107,708±$15k 12% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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 |
$370,000±$19k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem 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 |
$1,608±$86Highest 8% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$6,635Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,932 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±17.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem 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% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
74.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
16.4%±3.5 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Seymour 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 | — | #105 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Seymour School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | Seymour High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.