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Coventry vs Ledyard vs Haddam vs Suffield
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%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Haddam has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | Ledyard | Haddam | Suffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,326 |
15,433 |
8,644Lowest |
15,702Highest |
| Median age | 45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
45.9±2.6Highest 12% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
| Haddam and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Haddam 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Haddam 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% CT: 42.5% |
40.5% CT: 42.5% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Haddam and Ledyard 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 |
$107,975±$10kLowest 13% above CT |
$114,426±$15k 19% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
| Suffield and Haddam 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 |
$326,200±$27kLowest 11% below CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
| Suffield and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,232±$330Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,567±$258 5% above CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
| Ledyard and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Lowest 20% below CT |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±23.8 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam 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% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
31 minHighest 16% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Suffield 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #25 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Coventry School District | Ledyard School District | Regional School District 17 | Suffield School District |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | Ledyard High School | Haddam-Killingworth High School | Suffield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
11.5Highest |
9.5Lowest |
10.9 |
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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.