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Coventry vs Morris vs Washington
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 youngest population (median age 44).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Morris | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 35,907Highest |
2,164Lowest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44±1.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morris and Washington 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% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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. |
$109,191±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Morris 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±$11kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$155Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,204±$134Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Coventry and Morris 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. |
$5,273Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris 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% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Morris 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Coventry | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.