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Coventry vs Putnam 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%).
Putnam has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Putnam | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 917 |
540Lowest |
1,059Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2 16% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Putnam 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% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest 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%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Coventry and Putnam 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. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15k 18% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Ryegate 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. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | $908±$236Highest 36% below U.S. |
| Ryegate and Coventry 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. |
$3,674Highest 18% 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%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ryegate and Coventry 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Coventry School District | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school 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.