Compare towns
Goshen vs Suffield vs Barkhamsted vs Cornwall
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).
Suffield has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Barkhamsted has the most affordable homes ($368k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
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 | Suffield | Barkhamsted | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
15,702Highest |
3,678 |
1,425Lowest |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
50.2±3.3 22% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% 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% |
16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Barkhamsted and Suffield 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% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Barkhamsted 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% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.3% CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 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 |
$119,472±$13kLowest 25% above CT |
$123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above 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 |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$368,000±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% 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±$724 16% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,164±$114 22% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
| Suffield 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 |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$6,354 4% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Barkhamsted 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Suffield School District | Barkhamsted School District | Cornwall School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.