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Morris vs Warren vs Putnam
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).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
1,415Lowest |
9,292Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% 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% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam 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% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
55.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren 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±$25k 14% above CT |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below 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±$60k 8% above CT |
$450,000±$38kHighest 23% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Warren and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
— | $1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Morris and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest 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 | — | — | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 20 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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| 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.