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Thomaston vs Danielson 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 kids (20.5% under 18).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Harwinton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Danielson | Morris | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,492Highest |
4,209 |
2,164Lowest |
5,575 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below 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% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Harwinton 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% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson 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±$15k 8% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
| Harwinton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23k 23% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Morris and Harwinton 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 |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
| Harwinton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915Highest 11% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest 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% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1967Highest same as CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
28 min 7% above CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest 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 | — | — | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thomaston School District | — | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | — | 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.