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Coventry vs Ware vs Sheffield vs Brownington
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 oldest population (median age 45.2).
Ware has the most expensive homes ($290k median).
Sheffield has the most affordable homes ($172k median).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Ware | Sheffield | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
10,048Highest |
573Lowest |
1,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.2Highest 16% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7 11% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Coventry and Ware 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% |
19.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington 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% |
20.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Coventry and Ware 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield and Brownington 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. |
$67,475±$15k 16% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Brownington and Ware are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,900±$55k 41% below U.S. |
$289,700±$28kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50kLowest 48% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $755±$108 47% below U.S. |
$1,043±$109Highest 26% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
$745±$504Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Ware 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. |
$4,237Highest 36% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 1.5%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Ware 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% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ware and Coventry 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 | — | #267 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Coventry School District | Ware | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.