Compare towns
Union vs Morris vs Ashford vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Colebrook has the oldest housing (typical home built 1960).
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 | Union | Morris | Ashford | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
2,164 |
4,226Highest |
1,494 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Ashford and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
| Ashford and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Morris and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,246±$208 16% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
29 minLowest 11% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ashford and Morris 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 | — | — | #90 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | Regional School District 20 | Ashford School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.