Compare towns
Warren vs Lyme vs Cornwall vs New Preston
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%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Cornwall has the oldest housing (typical home built 1959).
New Preston has the most kids (16.9% 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 | Warren | Lyme | Cornwall | New Preston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,415 |
2,303Highest |
1,425 |
1,146Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -4.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 52±5 27% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
51.8±12.8Lowest 26% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall 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% |
13.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Preston and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
31.3%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| New Preston and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
59.1% CT: 42.5% |
57.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and New Preston 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 |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$76,406±$28kLowest 20% below CT |
| Lyme 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 |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
$452,600±$43k 23% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,719±$1kHighest 16% above CT |
$1,047±$121Lowest 30% below CT |
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| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769 43% below CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$3,528Lowest 47% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
7.4%±89.8Lowest 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% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
15.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.8% CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
85.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
29 minLowest 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
32.3%±28 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 18 | 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 | 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.