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Coventry vs Hampton vs Union vs Oxford
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k 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 | Hampton | Union | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,326 |
1,647 |
944Lowest |
12,991Highest |
| Median age | 45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
45.2±5.7Lowest 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±3.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
22.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
| Oxford and Hampton 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 |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,232±$330Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
— | $1,415±$87Highest 5% below CT |
| Oxford and Hampton 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,442Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±23.8 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
30 min 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7 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 | — | — | #78 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Coventry School District | Hampton School District | Union School District | Oxford School District |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | None in town | None in town | Oxford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
— | — | 10.1Highest |
| 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.