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Mansfield vs Cornwall vs Broome

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Mansfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
Broome has the most affordable homes ($179k 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.

MeasureMansfieldCornwallBroome
People
Population
691Lowest
1,208Highest
773
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54±5.5
39% above U.S.
50.4±4.6Lowest
30% above U.S.
55.2±3.7Highest
42% above U.S.
Broome and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.1%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
18.7%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
7.9%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Cornwall and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.7%±6.1
U.S.: 17.2%
27%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Broome and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
17.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±2.9
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.1%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Broome and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,304±$14k
3% above U.S.
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$78,490±$12kLowest
about the U.S. average
Cornwall and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$200,000±$29k
40% below U.S.
$458,000±$49kHighest
38% above U.S.
$179,200±$63kLowest
46% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,125±$206Lowest
20% below U.S.
$1,231±$254Highest
13% below U.S.
Broome and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,122
32% above U.S.
$6,726Highest
116% above U.S.
$4,096Lowest
31% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
92.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 min
3% below U.S.
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
36 minHighest
37% above U.S.
Work from home
12.1%±12.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.6%±7.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornwall and Broome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 —
High school in town — None in town —
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U.S. 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.