Compare towns
Andover vs Middlefield vs Thompson 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).
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k 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 | Middlefield | Thompson | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
4,243 |
9,337 |
12,326Highest |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
51.6±1.9 26% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
45.4±3.8Lowest 10% above CT |
| Thompson and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
13.9%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Andover 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% |
25.5%±7.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Middlefield and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Middlefield 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 |
$99,837±$20k 4% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36kHighest about the CT average |
$376,000±$27k about the CT average |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
| Andover and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 about the CT average |
$6,853Highest 3% above CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Coventry 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% |
8.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.5% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Coventry and Andover 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 | #65 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Regional School District 13 | Thompson School District | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9Lowest |
9.9Highest |
| 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.