Compare towns
Goshen vs West Cornwall 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 most expensive homes ($482k median).
West Cornwall has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
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 | West Cornwall | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,196 |
70Lowest |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
61.3±14.1Highest 49% above CT |
42.9±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| West 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% |
8.6%±49.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Torrington and Goshen 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% |
44.3%±50.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| West 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% |
57.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±21.7 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Torrington and West 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±$27k 59% above CT |
$175,156±$54kHighest 83% above CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| West Cornwall and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
$395,800±$64k 8% above CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Goshen and West Cornwall 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 |
— | $1,169±$43Lowest 21% below CT |
| Goshen and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292Highest 20% below CT |
$3,056Lowest 54% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% CT: 10% |
4.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.8% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer 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 |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
14.6%±12.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| West Cornwall 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 | — | — | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school 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 |
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.