Compare towns
Lyme vs Cornwall vs Sherman vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Cornwall has the shortest commute (30 min average).
Sherman has the most people working from home (41.9%).
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Lyme | Cornwall | Sherman | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,303 |
1,425Lowest |
3,554Highest |
3,196 |
| Median age | 55.6±3.3 35% above CT |
53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
60.2±3.3Highest 46% above CT |
51.4±3.6Lowest 25% above CT |
| Sherman and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
12.9%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.3%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Goshen and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
32.9%±8.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±5.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sherman and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
59.1% CT: 42.5% |
59.7% CT: 42.5% |
56.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cornwall and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $135,000±$22k 41% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$116,000±$34kLowest 21% above CT |
$152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
| Goshen and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
$497,300±$73k 36% above CT |
$482,400±$71kLowest 31% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,719±$1k 16% above CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,276±$204Highest 53% above CT |
$1,250±$724 16% below CT |
| Sherman and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,110 8% below CT |
$5,292Lowest 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
79.2%±44.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
31.8%±25.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Sherman and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
2.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% CT: 66.5% |
87.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
94.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above CT |
30 minLowest 13% above CT |
40 min 51% above CT |
42 minHighest 58% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6 CT: 16% |
41.9%±16Highest CT: 16% |
13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Sherman and Cornwall 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 | — | — | #42 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 18 | Cornwall School District | Sherman School District | Regional School District 20 |
| 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.