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Arkwright vs Strafford vs Cornwall vs Roseboom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Roseboom has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Arkwright | Strafford | Cornwall | Roseboom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859 |
1,372Highest |
1,208 |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
50±8Lowest 29% 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% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5Lowest 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roseboom and Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$77,583±$8kLowest 4% 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±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$166,700±$16kLowest 50% 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±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,536±$916Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Roseboom and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 21% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±100Lowest 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±9.4 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 | — | Strafford School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — |
| 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.