Compare towns
Morris vs Suffield vs Wolcott 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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($326k 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 | Suffield | Wolcott | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
15,702 |
16,279Highest |
3,152 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
44.4±2.5Lowest 8% 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%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Wolcott 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% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Andover 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% CT: 42.5% |
37%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Wolcott 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 |
$110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
| Andover 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 |
$326,200±$17kLowest 11% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| 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±$134 19% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Wolcott 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 |
$5,799 13% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2Lowest 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%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Suffield School District | Wolcott School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | Wolcott High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.