Compare towns
Goshen vs Ledyard vs Cornwall vs Andover
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).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Andover has the most homeowners (93.1%).
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 | Ledyard | Cornwall | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
15,433Highest |
1,425Lowest |
3,152 |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% 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% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Goshen 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% |
40.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Ledyard 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 |
$107,975±$10kLowest 13% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
| Goshen and Andover 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 |
$326,200±$27kLowest 11% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| 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±$724 16% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
| Ledyard 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 |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Andover 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 | — | #99 of 149 in CT | — | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Ledyard School District | Cornwall School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ledyard High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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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.