Compare towns
Coventry vs Thurman vs Newport
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%).
Thurman has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
Newport has the shortest commute (15 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 | Thurman | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 917Lowest |
977 |
4,394Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2Lowest 16% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
46.4±4.3 19% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Newport 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% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Coventry and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and Newport 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% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Coventry and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,342±$3kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14k 27% below U.S. |
$54,646±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Coventry and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55kHighest 41% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$179,400±$11kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Coventry and Thurman 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. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$850±$49 40% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375 24% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,036Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±15.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newport and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
23%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Newport 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 | — | — | #63 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Coventry School District | — | Newport City School District · North Country Union High School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | North Country Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7 |
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| 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.