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Norfolk vs West Cornwall 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 most people working from home (23.3%).
West Cornwall has the oldest population (median age 61.3).
Goshen has the most expensive homes ($482k 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 | Norfolk | West Cornwall | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,723 |
70Lowest |
3,196Highest |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4Lowest 17% above CT |
61.3±14.1Highest 49% above CT |
51.4±3.6 25% 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 | 15.8%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
8.6%±49.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Norfolk and Goshen 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% |
44.3%±50.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±5.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| West 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
56.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±21.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| West Cornwall and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
$175,156±$54kHighest 83% above CT |
$152,093±$27k 59% above 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 | $430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
$395,800±$64kLowest 8% above CT |
$482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$116Lowest 20% 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 |
$3,056Lowest 54% below CT |
$5,292 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
31.8%±25.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.8% CT: 66.5% |
88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
42 minHighest 58% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
14.6%±12.8 CT: 16% |
13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and West Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Norfolk School District | — | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.