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Morris vs Thompson vs Plainfield vs Washington
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 highest household income ($109k).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Thompson | Plainfield | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
9,337 |
15,141Highest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% 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% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Plainfield and Washington 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% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Plainfield 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 |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Morris and Washington 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 |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,204±$70Highest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Morris 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 | — | #130 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Thompson School District | Plainfield School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Plainfield High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9Lowest |
10.3Highest |
9.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.