Compare towns
Morris vs Thomaston vs Torrington 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 most people working from home (18.4%).
Thomaston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Torrington | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
7,492 |
35,547Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
41.5±7.7Lowest about the CT average |
42.9±1.8 4% 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%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest 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% |
19.2%±1.5 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% |
34% CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston and Colebrook 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 |
$103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook 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±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$282,600±$23k 23% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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 |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Morris 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 |
$5,915 11% below CT |
$5,042Lowest 24% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
77.7% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest same as CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #106 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Thomaston School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Thomaston High School | Torrington High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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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.