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Morris vs Thomaston vs Thompson
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%).
Thomaston has the youngest population (median age 41.5).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Thomaston | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
7,492 |
9,337Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
41.5±7.7Lowest about the CT average |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Thompson and Morris 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston 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% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Thompson 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% |
34% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston 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±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
| Morris and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,037±$147 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
| Morris and Thomaston 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 |
$5,915Highest 11% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston 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% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Thompson 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 | — | #106 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Thomaston School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Thomaston High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Highest |
7.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.