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Coventry vs Deep River vs Windham
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 homeowners (90.7%).
Deep River has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
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 | Coventry | Deep River | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,326 |
4,458Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Median age | 45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
46.2±5.6Highest 12% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Deep River and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,213±$5kHighest 13% above CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Coventry and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Deep River and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,232±$330Highest 17% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
| Coventry and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284 20% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 1 yr older than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the CT average |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.6%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Coventry and Deep River 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Coventry School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | Valley Regional High School | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Highest |
9.3Lowest |
9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.