Compare towns
Morris vs Windham vs Hampton vs Colebrook
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 expensive homes ($396k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Windham | Hampton | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
23,961Highest |
1,647 |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Hampton 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% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Hampton 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% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook 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 |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Morris and Colebrook 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 |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton 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 |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Hampton 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 | Hampton School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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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.