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Morris vs Warren vs Pomfret
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%).
Warren has the highest household income ($135k).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Warren | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
1,415Lowest |
4,317Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
| Morris and Warren 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% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret 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% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
55.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Pomfret 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 |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$108,476±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
| Warren 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±$60kLowest 8% above CT |
$450,000±$38kHighest 23% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Warren and Pomfret 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 |
— | $1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
| Pomfret 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 |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret 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% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Morris and Warren 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 | — | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 20 | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.