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Norfolk vs Morris vs Eastford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Morris has the highest household income ($109k).
Eastford has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
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 | Norfolk | Morris | Eastford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,723 |
2,164Highest |
1,679Lowest |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4Lowest 17% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
48.3±5.9 18% above CT |
| Morris and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
39.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Eastford and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$97,422±$20k about the CT average |
| Morris and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,900±$54kHighest 17% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$355,500±$16kLowest 3% below CT |
| Norfolk and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$116 20% below CT |
$1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,097±$173Lowest 26% below CT |
| Morris and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,065Highest 9% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,493Lowest 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±32.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
6.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
14.6%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Norfolk School District | Regional School District 20 | Eastford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.