Compare towns
Morris vs Winchester vs Putnam 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 most people working from home (18.4%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Putnam has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Winchester | Putnam | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
10,284Highest |
9,292 |
4,243 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% 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% |
15.4%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest 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% |
27.4%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Winchester 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% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Middlefield 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±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$99,837±$20k 4% above CT |
| Morris and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
| Morris and Middlefield 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 |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
65.8% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest same as CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Middlefield 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 | — | #97 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Putnam School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Northwestern Regional High School | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.