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Morris vs Suffield vs Prospect 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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Prospect has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Prospect | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
15,702Highest |
9,458 |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
46.8±3.9 14% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Prospect 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% |
24.5%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.8Lowest 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±$25kLowest 14% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$126,394±$18kHighest 32% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Prospect and Suffield 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±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$355,400±$21k 3% below CT |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
| Suffield and Morris 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 |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,800±$433Highest 21% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Prospect and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$6,504Highest about the CT average |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
45.3%±31.8 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Suffield 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% CT: 10% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
10.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #50 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Suffield School District | Regional School District 16 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.