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Washington vs Morris vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Brooklyn has the most affordable homes ($315k median).
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 | Washington | Morris | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676 |
2,164Lowest |
8,517Highest |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
| Morris and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$315,200±$28kLowest 14% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 29% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | — | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Regional School District 20 | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.