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Morris vs Windsor vs Windsor Locks 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 most expensive homes ($396k median).
Windsor has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k 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.

MeasureMorrisWindsorWindsor LocksHartland
People
Population
2,164
29,468Highest
12,579
1,840Lowest
Median age
52.8±6.5Highest
28% above CT
43.7±1.9
6% above CT
41.4±2.6Lowest
about the CT average
48.8±4.9
19% above CT
Morris and Hartland 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%
19.2%±2.1Highest
CT: 20.2%
18.6%±3.4
CT: 20.2%
16%±3.4Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Windsor and Windsor Locks 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%
20%±2
CT: 18.5%
18.2%±2.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
21.9%±3.2
CT: 18.5%
Morris and Hartland 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%
43.2%Highest
CT: 42.5%
28.6%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
39.9%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±3
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.3Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.9%±1.8Highest
CT: 7.1%
3.2%±1.4Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$109,191±$25k
14% above CT
$104,725±$8k
9% above CT
$81,205±$13kLowest
15% below 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±$60kHighest
8% above CT
$305,200±$11k
17% below CT
$258,800±$14kLowest
29% below CT
$350,700±$21k
4% below CT
Morris and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,204±$134Lowest
19% below CT
$1,681±$62
13% above CT
$1,394±$187
6% below CT
$1,819±$478Highest
22% above CT
Hartland and Windsor 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
$5,351
19% below CT
$3,688Lowest
44% below CT
$5,633Highest
15% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.1%±31.9
CT: 52.6%
44.9%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
58.2%±16.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
0%±54.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Windsor Locks 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%
6.7%
CT: 10%
10.9%Highest
CT: 10%
4.7%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.4%
CT: 66.5%
82.4%
CT: 66.5%
77.1%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
91.7%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967
same as CT
1970Highest
3 yrs newer than CT
1961
6 yrs older than CT
1960Lowest
7 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above CT
21 minLowest
19% below CT
22 min
17% below CT
35 minHighest
32% above CT
Work from home
18.4%±5.7
CT: 16%
16.1%±3.2Lowest
CT: 16%
17.7%±3.7
CT: 16%
22%±4.6Highest
CT: 16%
Hartland and Morris 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 — #117 of 149 in CT #109 of 149 in CT —
School district Regional School District 20 Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District Windsor Locks School District Hartland School District
High school in town None in town Windsor High School Windsor Locks High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.2Highest
8.9Lowest
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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.