Compare towns
Goshen vs Sterling 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).
Sterling has the most kids (22.8% under 18).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Sterling | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,196 |
3,629Highest |
1,723Lowest |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 25% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling 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% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Sterling and Goshen 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 |
$102,695±$12k 7% above CT |
$91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk 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 |
— | $1,190±$116Lowest 20% 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 |
$4,551Lowest 31% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Sterling and Goshen 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% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 18 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
35 min 34% above CT |
27 minLowest 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Goshen 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 | — | #119 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Sterling School District | Norfolk 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 |
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.