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Thomaston vs Union 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).
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 | Union | Morris | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,492Highest |
944Lowest |
2,164 |
5,575 |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7Lowest about the CT average |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Morris and Union 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% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 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%±3.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Union 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% |
24%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% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Thomaston 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 |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% 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±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% 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 |
— | $1,204±$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 | $5,915Highest 11% below CT |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Thomaston 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% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 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 20% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 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 | Union School District | 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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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.