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Coventry vs Exeter vs Johnston vs Killingly
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%).
Exeter has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Johnston has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Exeter | Johnston | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,907Highest |
7,195Lowest |
29,835 |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44±1.1 13% above U.S. |
37.7±5.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
| Johnston and Coventry 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% |
19.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Johnston 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. |
$111,250±$30kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Coventry 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. |
$509,200±$43kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$155 15% below U.S. |
$1,317±$307Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099 63% above U.S. |
$5,881Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
91%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter 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 | #24 of 38 in RI | #14 of 38 in RI | #32 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Coventry | Exeter-West Greenwich | Johnston | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | None in town | Johnston Senior High | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
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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.