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Coventry vs Cumberland vs Danvers vs Warwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Coventry has the most homeowners (82%).
Cumberland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Danvers has the most expensive homes ($644k median).
Warwick has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Cumberland | Danvers | Warwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,907 |
36,820 |
28,098Lowest |
83,175Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±1.1 13% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.3±1 14% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±1.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danvers and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warwick and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,946±$8k 28% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8k 46% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$88,708±$6kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,200±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$354,600±$5kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$155Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109 about the U.S. average |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,363±$76 4% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$4,870 56% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,616Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warwick and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Cumberland 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 | #24 of 38 in RI | #18 of 38 in RI | #91 of 282 in MA | #28 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Coventry | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland | — | Warwick |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | Cumberland High School | — | Pilgrim High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
13.6Highest |
— | 10.5Lowest |
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U.S. 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.