Compare towns
Union vs Cornwall vs Colebrook vs Scotland
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%).
Colebrook has the most kids (17.9% under 18).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k 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 | Union | Cornwall | Colebrook | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
1,425 |
1,494 |
1,599Highest |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
44.7±5Lowest 9% above CT |
| Cornwall and Colebrook 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% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Colebrook 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% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Colebrook 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% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Colebrook 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 |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Cornwall and Colebrook 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 |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Colebrook and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
91.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
30 minLowest 13% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
33 min 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Union School District | Cornwall School District | Colebrook School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.