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Franklin vs Coventry vs Willimantic vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Coventry has the most people working from home (15.6%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% 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 | Franklin | Coventry | Willimantic | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,004Lowest |
12,326 |
18,096 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
-0.9%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
45.4±3.8Highest 10% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
| Coventry and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Coventry and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
23.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$108,213±$5kHighest 13% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$65,024±$5k 32% below CT |
| Coventry and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$330,000±$23kHighest 10% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$242,300±$11k 34% below CT |
| Coventry and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$1,253±$68Highest 16% below CT |
| Norwich and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,284Highest 20% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
16.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
53.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1957 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4 CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #41 of 149 in CT | — | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Franklin School District | Coventry School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Coventry High School | — | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
| 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.