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Croydon vs Strafford vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Croydon | Strafford | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798Lowest |
1,372 |
1,816Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Croydon School District | Strafford School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.