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Warren vs Sandy Hook vs Cornwall vs Woodmont

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 affordable homes ($450k median).
Sandy Hook has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Woodmont has the most renters (17.6% rent).

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.

MeasureWarrenSandy HookCornwallWoodmont
People
Population
1,415Lowest
9,863Highest
1,425
1,661
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — — —
-0.1%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
52±5
27% above CT
43.1±3Lowest
5% above CT
53.9±5.1Highest
31% above CT
52.7±3.1
28% above CT
Cornwall and Woodmont 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%
22.6%±4.1Highest
CT: 20.2%
14.9%±2.8
CT: 20.2%
14.8%±4.3
CT: 20.2%
Age 65+
25.8%±6.3
CT: 18.5%
14.4%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
29.4%±2.5
CT: 18.5%
30.9%±3Highest
CT: 18.5%
Woodmont and Cornwall 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%
60.9%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%
6.2%±2.1
CT: 7.1%
4.9%±3
CT: 7.1%
3.4%±2Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Warren and Sandy Hook 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
$160,814±$25kHighest
68% above CT
$128,864±$34k
35% above CT
$91,250±$26kLowest
5% below CT
Sandy Hook 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
$501,200±$33k
37% above CT
$554,600±$106kHighest
51% above CT
$467,900±$48k
28% above CT
Cornwall and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,866±$439
25% above CT
$1,047±$121Lowest
30% below CT
$1,877±$182Highest
26% above CT
Woodmont and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,769Lowest
43% below CT
$10,000+Highest
at least 51% above CT
$5,792
13% below CT
$7,901
19% above CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
55.2%±63.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
52.4%±26.6
CT: 52.6%
46.8%±31.9
CT: 52.6%
42.3%±21.7Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Warren and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.7%
CT: 10%
5.6%
CT: 10%
8.2%Highest
CT: 10%
1.9%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
92.9%
CT: 66.5%
87.3%
CT: 66.5%
82.4%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984Highest
17 yrs newer than CT
1979
12 yrs newer than CT
1959
8 yrs older than CT
1938Lowest
29 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
18% above CT
35 minHighest
33% above CT
30 min
13% above CT
29 minLowest
10% above CT
Work from home
15.9%±2.7Lowest
CT: 16%
23.1%±4.4
CT: 16%
32.4%±13.6Highest
CT: 16%
18.8%±5.6
CT: 16%
Cornwall and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Regional School District 20 — Cornwall School District —
High school 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.