Compare towns
Morris vs Windsor Locks vs Washington vs Bethlehem
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 homeowners (89.4%).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Bethlehem has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Windsor Locks | Washington | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
12,579Highest |
3,676 |
3,423 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
51.5±8.5 25% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington 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% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3 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% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Windsor Locks 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 |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$108,929±$16k 14% above CT |
| Morris and Bethlehem 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 |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$410,900±$36k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,127±$124Lowest 24% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Morris 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 |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Windsor Locks 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% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | #109 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.