Compare towns
Cornwall vs Danielson vs Pomfret vs Lyme
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%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k 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 | Cornwall | Danielson | Pomfret | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,425Lowest |
4,209 |
4,317Highest |
2,303 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,719±$1kHighest 16% above CT |
| Lyme and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,792 13% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
90.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Lyme 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 | — | — | #39 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Cornwall School District | — | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.