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Thomaston vs Bethany vs Morris vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thomaston has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Bethany has the highest household income ($166k).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Harwinton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Thomaston | Bethany | Morris | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,492Highest |
5,288 |
2,164Lowest |
5,575 |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7Lowest about the CT average |
42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Morris and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
58%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,218±$15kLowest 8% above CT |
$166,236±$20kHighest 74% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Bethany and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$418,000±$42kHighest 14% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Bethany and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
| Harwinton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915 11% below CT |
$8,313Highest 25% above CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Harwinton 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT | — | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thomaston School District | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.