Compare towns
Morris vs Sprague vs Bethlehem vs Watertown
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).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Watertown has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Bethlehem | Watertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
2,962 |
3,423 |
22,253Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
46.3±2.9Lowest 13% 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%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.7%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Watertown 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%±3.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±2.8 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% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
38.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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 |
$92,850±$11kLowest 3% below CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
$101,691±$7k 6% 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 |
$273,500±$17kLowest 25% below CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$333,500±$16k 9% below 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 |
$1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,275±$227Highest 14% below CT |
| Watertown and Sprague 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 |
$5,932 11% below CT |
$6,014Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±13.3 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% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
10.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
83.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
10.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | #126 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Sprague School District | Regional School District 14 | Watertown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Watertown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.