Compare towns
Morris vs Windham vs Washington vs Hartland
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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
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 | Washington | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164 |
23,961Highest |
3,676 |
1,840Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
48.8±4.9 19% 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%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Washington 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% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.2 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% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$113,375±$13kHighest 18% above CT |
| Hartland 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 |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$350,700±$21k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,819±$478Highest 22% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273 21% below CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,633Highest 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
0%±54.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
4.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 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 |
26 min 4% below CT |
35 minHighest 32% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
22%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hartland and Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Windham High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.