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Morris vs Sutton vs Hampton vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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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 | Sutton | Hampton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
9,452Highest |
1,647Lowest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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 35% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 19% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 69% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Washington 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Sutton | Hampton School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.