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Warren vs Brookfield vs Washington vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Brookfield has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Warren | Brookfield | Washington | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
17,706Highest |
3,676 |
1,425 |
| Median age | 52±5 27% above CT |
44.3±1.8Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
53.9±5.1Highest 31% above CT |
| Cornwall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.7%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Brookfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1% CT: 42.5% |
58.3% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,583±$33k 41% above CT |
$148,360±$11kHighest 55% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
| Brookfield and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,000±$38kLowest 23% above CT |
$479,700±$24k 31% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
| Washington and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,892±$183Highest 27% above CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$7,594Highest 14% above CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
35.9%±13.1 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
16.3%±3 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Washington 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 | — | #67 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Brookfield School District | Regional School District 12 | Cornwall School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Brookfield High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| 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.