What stands out worked out from the figures below

Coventry has the most kids (20.2% under 18).

Mansfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Coventry	Mansfield
People
Population	917Highest	691Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.2±5.2Lowest 16% above U.S.	54±5.5Highest 39% above U.S.
	Mansfield and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22%	15.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Coventry and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%	19.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Coventry and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	22.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Mansfield and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,342±$3kLowest 26% below U.S.	$83,304±$14kHighest 3% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$197,900±$55kLowest 41% below U.S.	$200,000±$29kHighest 40% below U.S.
	Mansfield and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$755±$108 47% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S.	$4,122Highest 32% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	1.5%±27.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Coventry and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S.	1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 36% above U.S.	26 minLowest 3% below U.S.
Work from home	8.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	12.1%±12.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Mansfield and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Coventry School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
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Old photos in History	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.