Compare towns
Morris vs Wolcott vs Middlefield vs Andover
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%).
Wolcott has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
Middlefield has the most renters (13.5% rent).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
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 | Wolcott | Middlefield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,164Lowest |
16,279Highest |
4,243 |
3,152 |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.4±2.5Lowest 8% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Morris and Middlefield 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% |
19.4%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Wolcott 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% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Middlefield 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% |
37%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
$99,837±$20kLowest 4% above CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
| Andover and Wolcott 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 |
$326,200±$17kLowest 11% below CT |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Morris and Andover 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 |
$1,464±$913 about the CT average |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$5,799 13% below CT |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
86.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Andover 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 | — | #76 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Wolcott School District | Regional School District 13 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wolcott High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.