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East Hampton vs Stoneham vs Coventry vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Coventry has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | East Hampton | Stoneham | Coventry | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
23,355 |
12,326Lowest |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
45.4±3.8Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.1±1.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Coventry and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Hampton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
15.5%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$108,213±$5k 34% above U.S. |
$79,438±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
| East Hampton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$330,000±$23k about the U.S. average |
$295,300±$11kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,232±$330Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,446±$45 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$5,284Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$6,412 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.7%±5.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Coventry and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #75 of 149 in CT | #117 of 282 in MA | #41 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Stoneham | Coventry School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Stoneham High | Coventry High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
10.7 |
9.9Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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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.