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Coventry vs Monroe vs Sheffield

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 (8.6%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k 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.

MeasureCoventryMonroeSheffield
People
Population
917Highest
786
573Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.2±5.2
16% above U.S.
51±10.4Highest
31% above U.S.
42±8Lowest
8% above U.S.
Monroe and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.2%±4.1
U.S.: 22%
20.9%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±6.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Monroe and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.5%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.2%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Monroe and Coventry 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%
25.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
27.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±3.5
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sheffield 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±$3k
26% below U.S.
$88,150±$7kHighest
9% above U.S.
$58,333±$26kLowest
28% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$197,900±$55k
41% below U.S.
$312,700±$58kHighest
6% below U.S.
$171,900±$50kLowest
48% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$755±$108Lowest
47% below U.S.
$1,104±$218Highest
22% below U.S.
$967±$79
32% below U.S.
Monroe and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,375
24% below U.S.
$2,661Highest
15% below U.S.
$2,123Lowest
32% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
1.5%±27.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
61.5%±41.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sheffield and Monroe 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%
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1993Highest
13 yrs newer than U.S.
1977Lowest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1987
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
36 minHighest
36% above U.S.
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
30 min
14% above U.S.
Work from home
8.6%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.1%±2.7
U.S.: 15.1%
Coventry and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Coventry School District Monroe School District Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.