Compare towns
Morris vs West Haven vs Windham 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 most homeowners (89.4%).
West Haven has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
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 | West Haven | Windham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
55,351Highest |
23,961 |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | 0% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
35.8±1.5 13% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±1.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| West Haven and Windham 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% |
16%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest 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% |
30.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
13.6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Windham and West Haven 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 |
$74,382±$5k 22% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% 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 |
$291,700±$9k 20% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,442±$43Highest 3% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$6,941Highest 4% above CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±5.8 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
14.1% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
50.6% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
23 minLowest 14% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
9.2%±1.4 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest 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 | — | #120 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | West Haven High School | Windham High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.6Highest |
9.8 |
9.1Lowest |
| 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.