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Coventry vs Orange vs Springfield vs Ryegate
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Orange | Springfield | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917Lowest |
957 |
1,122Highest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Orange 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% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Coventry 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% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Coventry and Ryegate 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% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Coventry and Orange 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. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15k 18% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
| Orange and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Springfield 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% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Coventry School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.