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Morris vs Windham vs Bethlehem Village

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%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Bethlehem Village has the highest household income ($109k).

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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.

MeasureMorrisWindhamBethlehem Village
People
Population
2,164Lowest
23,961Highest
2,195
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
-2.5%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
52.8±6.5Highest
28% above CT
33.7±1.9Lowest
18% below CT
47.8±10.5
16% above CT
Morris and Bethlehem Village 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%
20.1%±2.4Highest
CT: 20.2%
16.7%±5.1Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Windham 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%
14.3%±1.9Lowest
CT: 18.5%
25%±6.7
CT: 18.5%
Morris and Bethlehem Village 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%
22.7%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
40%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±3
CT: 7.1%
15.2%±1.8Highest
CT: 7.1%
3.1%±3Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$109,191±$25k
14% above CT
$55,736±$5kLowest
42% below CT
$109,256±$13kHighest
14% above CT
Bethlehem Village 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±$60kHighest
8% above CT
$209,800±$9kLowest
43% below CT
$380,500±$59k
4% above CT
Morris and Bethlehem Village 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
$1,107±$69
26% below CT
$1,036±$463Lowest
30% below CT
Morris and Windham 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
$4,633Lowest
30% below CT
$5,595Highest
16% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.1%±31.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
57.1%±8.1Lowest
CT: 52.6%
60.2%±29.9Highest
CT: 52.6%
Bethlehem Village 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%
20.7%Highest
CT: 10%
6.1%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.4%Highest
CT: 66.5%
47.4%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
70.2%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967
same as CT
1956Lowest
11 yrs older than CT
1975Highest
8 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above CT
24 minLowest
8% below CT
30 minHighest
13% above CT
Work from home
18.4%±5.7Highest
CT: 16%
6.1%±1.7Lowest
CT: 16%
12.9%±7
CT: 16%
Morris and Bethlehem Village 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 — #143 of 149 in CT —
School district Regional School District 20 Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS —
High school in town None in town Windham High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.8
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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.