Compare towns
Morris vs Washington 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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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 | Washington | Hampton | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
3,676 |
1,647Lowest |
4,243Highest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
49.9±5.5Lowest 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% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2Lowest 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% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Middlefield 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 |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 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±$60k 8% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$4,709 29% 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% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield 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% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT | — | #65 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 12 | Hampton School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
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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.