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Roxbury vs Union vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Roxbury has the most expensive homes ($715k median).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
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 | Roxbury | Union | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,185Highest |
944Lowest |
1,425 |
| Median age | 54.7±1.8Highest 33% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% above CT |
53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
| Roxbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Union and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Roxbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Roxbury and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,864±$27k 29% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
| Cornwall and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $714,500±$77kHighest 95% above CT |
$330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
$554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
| Roxbury and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,713±$418Highest 15% above CT |
— | $1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,591Highest about the CT average |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±48.3 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
8.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 38% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
30 minLowest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6.6 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Union School District | Cornwall School District |
| High school 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 |
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.