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Durham vs Coventry vs Windham vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Coventry has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Middletown has the shortest commute (23 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 | Durham | Coventry | Windham | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,347Lowest |
12,326 |
23,961 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +28.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +0.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
| Durham and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Coventry and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Middletown and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Durham and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
$4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
12% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
52.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
24 min 8% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Coventry School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | — | Coventry High School | Windham High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
9.8Lowest |
11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.