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Killingly vs Coventry vs Lincoln vs Montville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Coventry has the oldest population (median age 44).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($451k median).
Montville has the most affordable homes ($286k 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 | Killingly | Coventry | Lincoln | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Lowest |
35,907Highest |
22,864 |
17,950 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±1.1Highest 13% above U.S. |
43.7±2.2 12% above U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Coventry and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montville and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$102,946±$8k 28% above U.S. |
$104,821±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$356,200±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$450,600±$17kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,206±$155 15% below U.S. |
$1,468±$152Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
$4,751 52% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±11.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Coventry and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #24 of 38 in RI | #21 of 38 in RI | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Coventry | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Coventry High School | Lincoln Senior High School | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.3 |
14.7Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.