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Arkwright vs Cornwall vs Strafford vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Westford has the youngest population (median age 48.7).
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 | Arkwright | Cornwall | Strafford | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859Lowest |
1,208 |
1,372Highest |
862 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.7±8.1Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
23%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$65,625±$18kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$175,000±$27k 47% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 21% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.3%±38.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.