Compare towns
Haddam vs Danielson vs Coventry vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Haddam has the most expensive homes ($380k median).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Coventry has the most people working from home (15.6%).
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 | Haddam | Danielson | Coventry | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,644 |
4,209Lowest |
12,326 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | +0.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.6Highest 12% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
| Haddam and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Haddam and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Middletown and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
| Haddam and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,700±$25kHighest 3% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,232±$330Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Haddam and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8 CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
12% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
53% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Coventry and Middletown 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 | #25 of 149 in CT | — | #41 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 17 | — | Coventry School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | — | Coventry High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 9.9 |
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.