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Coventry vs Hamden vs Hampton vs Willimantic
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).
Hamden has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% 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 | Coventry | Hamden | Hampton | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,326 |
61,045Highest |
1,647Lowest |
18,096 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
38.7±0.9 6% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
| Hampton 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% |
17%±1.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Willimantic 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% |
18.1%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45% CT: 42.5% |
47.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
15%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$98,306±$7k about the CT average |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
| Hampton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$23kHighest 10% below CT |
$298,200±$9k 19% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,746±$50Highest 17% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284 20% below CT |
$7,784Highest 17% above CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
50.9%±5.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Willimantic 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% |
9.3% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
62.4% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 1 yr older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
16.3%±2.1 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Hamden 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 | #122 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Coventry School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Area Cooperative Educational Services | Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | Hamden High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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| 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.