Compare towns
Andover vs Killingly vs Washington vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Coventry has the most kids (20.9% 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 | Andover | Killingly | Washington | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
17,867Highest |
3,676 |
12,326 |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
| Andover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,232±$330Highest 17% below CT |
| Coventry and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Coventry 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
9.9 |
| 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.