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Coventry vs Ledyard vs Smithfield vs Cumberland
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 oldest population (median age 44).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Cumberland has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Smithfield | Cumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,907 |
15,433Lowest |
22,233 |
36,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±1.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
37.1±1.4Lowest 5% below U.S. |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
| Coventry and Cumberland 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% |
27.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Ledyard and Cumberland 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield and Coventry 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% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,946±$8k 28% above U.S. |
$107,975±$10k 34% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Ledyard 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. |
$326,200±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$155 15% below U.S. |
$1,629±$247Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109 about the U.S. average |
| Ledyard and Cumberland 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. |
$6,371Highest 104% above U.S. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$4,870Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cumberland and Smithfield 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #8 of 38 in RI | #18 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Coventry | Ledyard School District | Smithfield | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | Ledyard High School | Smithfield High School | Cumberland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
11.5Lowest |
11.8 |
13.6Highest |
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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.