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Concord vs Coventry vs Lunenburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the highest household income ($73k).
Coventry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Lunenburg has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Concord | Coventry | Lunenburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
917Lowest |
1,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.6 16% above VT |
45.2±5.2Lowest 5% above VT |
51.2±4.2Highest 19% above VT |
| Lunenburg and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Coventry and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
24.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Concord and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
14.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.6%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Coventry and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,304±$9kHighest 10% below VT |
$59,342±$3k 27% below VT |
$53,125±$9kLowest 35% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $159,300±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$197,900±$55kHighest 37% below VT |
$164,000±$11k 48% below VT |
| Coventry and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$29Highest 10% below VT |
$755±$108Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,025±$172 17% below VT |
| Concord and Lunenburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,026Highest 40% below VT |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
$2,702 46% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±82.4 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
52.5%±57.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Lunenburg and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2% VT: 10.1% |
19.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 13% above VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
30 min 28% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.7%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
4.9%±2.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Concord and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Coventry School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.