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Coventry vs Norwich vs Windham vs Johnston
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 people working from home (11.3%).
Norwich has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 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 | Norwich | Windham | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,907 |
39,973Highest |
23,961Lowest |
29,835 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±1.1 13% above U.S. |
38.5±1.7 about the U.S. average |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
| 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% |
20.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Windham 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% |
16.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,946±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$65,024±$5k 19% below U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
| Coventry and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,200±$11kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$242,300±$11k 27% below U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
| Coventry and Johnston 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. |
$1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$4,703 51% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$4,614Lowest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Coventry and Johnston 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 | #133 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #32 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Coventry | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Johnston |
| High school in town | Coventry High School | Norwich Free Academy | Windham High School | Johnston Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.3 |
14.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
10.3 |
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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.