Compare towns
Quinebaug vs Morris vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Quinebaug has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Hampton has the most kids (19.7% under 18).
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 | Quinebaug | Morris | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,193Lowest |
2,164Highest |
1,647 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
51.5±5.3Lowest 25% above CT |
| Quinebaug and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±9.8 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,181±$36kLowest 10% above CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
| Hampton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the CT average |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Regional School District 20 | Hampton School District |
| High school 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.