Compare towns
Bozrah vs Coventry vs Hampton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Coventry has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% 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.
| Measure | Bozrah | Coventry | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
12,326 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$330,000±$23kHighest 10% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Coventry and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Bozrah and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 33% below CT |
$5,284Highest 20% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #41 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Coventry School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Coventry High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
| 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.