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Coventry vs Morris vs Windham 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 kids (20.9% under 18).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
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.

MeasureCoventryMorrisWindhamWillimantic
People
Population
12,326
2,164Lowest
23,961Highest
18,096
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — — —
+2.3%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
45.4±3.8
10% above CT
52.8±6.5Highest
28% above CT
33.7±1.9
18% below CT
31.3±2.7Lowest
24% below CT
Morris 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%
17.9%±4.5Lowest
CT: 20.2%
20.1%±2.4
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%
29.3%±6.6Highest
CT: 18.5%
14.3%±1.9
CT: 18.5%
11%±1.7Lowest
CT: 18.5%
Morris 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%
41.5%
CT: 42.5%
22.7%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
24.2%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.2%±3
CT: 7.1%
15.2%±1.8
CT: 7.1%
19.1%±2.1Highest
CT: 7.1%
Willimantic and Windham 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
$109,191±$25kHighest
14% above CT
$55,736±$5k
42% below CT
$45,962±$7kLowest
52% below CT
Morris 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±$23k
10% below CT
$396,000±$60kHighest
8% above CT
$209,800±$9k
43% below CT
$190,900±$17kLowest
48% below CT
Morris 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
$1,204±$134
19% below CT
$1,107±$69
26% below CT
$1,063±$68Lowest
29% below CT
Coventry and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,284Highest
20% below CT
$5,273
21% below CT
$4,633Lowest
30% below CT
$4,678
30% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.7%±23.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
57.1%±31.9
CT: 52.6%
57.1%±8.1
CT: 52.6%
55.9%±8.1Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Coventry and Morris 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%
6.8%
CT: 10%
20.7%
CT: 10%
23.4%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.7%Highest
CT: 66.5%
89.4%
CT: 66.5%
47.4%
CT: 66.5%
34.9%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1966
1 yr older than CT
1967Highest
same as CT
1956
11 yrs older than CT
1953Lowest
14 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
about the CT average
29 minHighest
11% above CT
24 min
8% below CT
23 minLowest
12% below CT
Work from home
15.6%±4.6
CT: 16%
18.4%±5.7Highest
CT: 16%
6.1%±1.7Lowest
CT: 16%
6.2%±2
CT: 16%
Morris 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 — #143 of 149 in CT —
School district Coventry School District Regional School District 20 Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS —
High school in town Coventry High School None in town Windham High School —
Students per teacherat that high school
9.9Highest
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9.8Lowest
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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.