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Cromwell vs Canton vs Coventry vs Suffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Coventry has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k 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.
| Measure | Cromwell | Canton | Coventry | Suffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,334 |
10,144Lowest |
12,326 |
15,702Highest |
| Median age | 43.5±2.5Lowest 6% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.4±3.8Highest 10% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
| Coventry and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2% CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$108,213±$5kLowest 13% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
| Suffield and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,200±$22kLowest 11% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
| Suffield and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$154Highest 9% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,232±$330Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
| Cromwell and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,137 8% below CT |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$5,284Lowest 20% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Canton and Cromwell 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 | #69 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Cromwell School District | Canton School District | Coventry School District | Suffield School District |
| High school in town | Cromwell High School | Canton High School | Coventry High School | Suffield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
9.9 |
10.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.