Compare towns
Goshen vs Cornwall vs Lyme vs Barkhamsted
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Barkhamsted has the most affordable homes ($368k 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 | Goshen | Cornwall | Lyme | Barkhamsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
1,425Lowest |
2,303 |
3,678Highest |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
50.2±3.3Lowest 22% 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 | 15.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Barkhamsted and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1 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+ | 56.7% CT: 42.5% |
59.1% CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Barkhamsted and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$135,000±$22k 41% above CT |
$123,544±$9kLowest 29% above CT |
| Goshen and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71k 31% above CT |
$554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$368,000±$15kLowest about the CT average |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724 16% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,719±$1kHighest 16% above CT |
$1,164±$114 22% below CT |
| Lyme and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292Lowest 20% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$6,354 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Cornwall and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
87.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.8% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
28 minLowest 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1 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 | — | — | — | #63 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Cornwall School District | Regional School District 18 | Barkhamsted School District |
| High school in town | None 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.