Compare towns
Goshen vs Cornwall vs Norfolk vs Torrington
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%).
Norfolk has the oldest housing (typical home built 1938).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Norfolk | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
1,425Lowest |
1,723 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
42.9±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| Cornwall and Goshen 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%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Torrington and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Norfolk 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cornwall and Torrington 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 |
$91,548±$16k 4% below CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Goshen and Cornwall 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±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Cornwall and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724Highest 16% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,190±$116 20% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292 20% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
$5,042Lowest 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
27 min 3% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Norfolk 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 | — | — | — | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Cornwall School District | Norfolk School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.9 |
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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.