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Morris vs Willimantic vs Suffield vs Bethlehem
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%).
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Suffield has the highest household income ($119k).
Bethlehem has the most expensive homes ($411k 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 | Willimantic | Suffield | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
18,096Highest |
15,702 |
3,423 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4 CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic 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% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$4,678Lowest 30% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,932 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem 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% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
70.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Suffield School District | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Suffield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.