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Sprague vs Suffield vs Morris vs Voluntown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Sprague | Suffield | Morris | Voluntown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962 |
15,702Highest |
2,164Lowest |
2,604 |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
48.3±1.7 18% above CT |
| Morris and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
26.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11kLowest 3% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$101,964±$25k 6% above CT |
| Suffield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17kLowest 25% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$356,100±$16k about the CT average |
| Suffield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,166±$191Lowest 22% below CT |
| Suffield and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668Lowest 30% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,955 25% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±24.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
7.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1983Highest 16 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
8.9%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #141 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | — | #53 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Suffield School District | Regional School District 20 | Voluntown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.