Compare towns
Bozrah vs Cornwall vs Union vs Salem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Salem has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,425 |
944Lowest |
4,282Highest |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT average |
| 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% |
23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem 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% |
19.7%±4.7Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.6% 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% |
5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Salem 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±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$123,245±$8k 29% above CT |
| Cornwall and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26kLowest 15% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$403,600±$33k 10% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108 4% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,440±$150Highest 3% below CT |
| Salem and Bozrah 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 |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,668Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 8% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
32 min 19% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
18%±9.6 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Salem 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 | — | — | — | #11 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Cornwall School District | Union School District | Salem School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.