Compare towns
Morris vs Suffield vs Middlefield vs Washington
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%).
Suffield has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Middlefield has the most affordable homes ($376k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Suffield | Middlefield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
15,702Highest |
4,243 |
3,676 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Morris and Middlefield 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% |
16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Morris 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% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Middlefield 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 |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 4% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Suffield 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±$60k 8% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$376,000±$27kLowest about the CT average |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield 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% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Morris 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Suffield School District | Regional School District 13 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
| 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.