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Morris vs Union vs Hampton vs Middlefield
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 expensive homes ($396k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Union | Hampton | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
944Lowest |
1,647 |
4,243Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
| Morris and Middlefield 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% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Middlefield 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 |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$99,837±$20k 4% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton 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 |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
— | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton 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 | — | — | — | #65 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Union School District | Hampton School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.