Compare towns
Windsor vs Morris vs Plainville vs North Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
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 | Windsor | Morris | Plainville | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,468Highest |
2,164Lowest |
17,551 |
24,336 |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
| Morris and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
30%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
| North Haven and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
| Morris and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62 13% above CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,126±$147Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
| North Haven and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,351 19% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,798Lowest 28% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
22 min 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Windsor 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | — | #89 of 149 in CT | #84 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Regional School District 20 | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | None in town | Plainville High School | North Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
11.0 |
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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.