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Morris vs Sprague vs Andover
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 people working from home (18.4%).
Sprague has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
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 | Sprague | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
2,962 |
3,152Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
48.5±10.7Lowest 18% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Morris and Andover 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% |
17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Sprague 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% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Sprague 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% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover 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 |
$92,850±$11kLowest 3% below CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
| Andover 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 |
$273,500±$17kLowest 25% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Morris and Andover 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 |
$1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Sprague 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 |
$4,668Lowest 30% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover 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% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Andover 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 | — | #141 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Sprague School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.