Compare towns
Bozrah vs Cornwall vs Union vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Bozrah | Cornwall | Union | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,425 |
944Lowest |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
| Cornwall and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
23.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Norwich and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
| Cornwall and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,253±$68 16% below CT |
| Bozrah and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Lowest 33% below CT |
$5,792Highest 13% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Cornwall School District | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.8 |
| 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.