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Union vs Cornwall vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Union | Cornwall | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
1,425 |
2,293Highest |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
46.4±7.4Lowest 13% above CT |
| Cornwall and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
$108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
| Cornwall and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$311,200±$26kLowest 15% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 28% below CT |
$5,792Highest 13% below CT |
$4,438Lowest 33% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
29 minLowest 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Union School District | Cornwall School District | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None 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.