Compare towns
Goshen vs Morris vs Cornwall vs Norfolk
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).
Morris has the most kids (17.9% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Norfolk has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Morris | Cornwall | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196Highest |
2,164 |
1,425Lowest |
1,723 |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
48.2±7.4Lowest 17% above CT |
| Cornwall and Morris 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% |
17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Morris and Norfolk 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% |
29.3%±6.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Morris 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% |
41.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris 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 |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$91,548±$16kLowest 4% 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 |
$396,000±$60kLowest 8% above CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above 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 |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,190±$116 20% below CT |
| Goshen and Morris 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 |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris 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% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
27 minLowest 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 20 | Cornwall School District | Norfolk 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.