What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornwall Bridge has the most people working from home (19.8%).

Groton has the shortest commute (18 min average).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cornwall Bridge	Groton
People
Population	248Lowest	9,490Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-9.6% CT: +0.9%
Median age	50.4±11.4Highest 23% above CT	39±3.7Lowest 5% below CT
	Cornwall Bridge and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.2%±11.6Highest CT: 20.2%	15.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2%
	Cornwall Bridge and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25%±11.4Highest CT: 18.5%	16.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5%
	Cornwall Bridge and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.2%Lowest CT: 42.5%	38.8%Highest CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.4%±6.7Lowest CT: 7.1%	4.2%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1%
	Groton and Cornwall Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	—	$79,577±$8k 17% below CT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$371,100±$64kHighest about the CT average	$306,600±$26kLowest 16% below CT
	Cornwall Bridge and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$911±$105Lowest 39% below CT	$1,250±$98Highest 16% below CT
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,107Lowest 38% below CT	$4,411Highest 34% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	89.3%±61Highest CT: 52.6%	46.5%±11.7Lowest CT: 52.6%
	Cornwall Bridge and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19%Highest CT: 10%	18.6%Lowest CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	71.8%Highest CT: 66.5%	45.4%Lowest CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT	1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 31% above CT	18 minLowest 34% below CT
Work from home	19.8%±15.7Highest CT: 16%	4.8%±2Lowest CT: 16%
	Cornwall Bridge and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.