Compare towns
Norfolk vs Cornwall vs Putnam vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the oldest housing (typical home built 1938).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
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 | Norfolk | Cornwall | Putnam | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,723 |
1,425Lowest |
9,292Highest |
3,196 |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
51.4±3.6 25% 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 | 15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Putnam and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cornwall and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16k 4% below CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$152,093±$27kHighest 59% 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 | $430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$482,400±$71k 31% 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 | $1,190±$116 20% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,250±$724Highest 16% 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 | $6,065Highest 9% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,292 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Cornwall and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
42 minHighest 58% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Norfolk 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 | — | — | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Norfolk School District | Cornwall School District | Putnam School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.