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Oxford vs Thompson vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Coventry has the shortest commute (27 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 | Oxford | Thompson | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,991Highest |
9,337Lowest |
12,326 |
| Median age | 45.2±5.7Lowest 10% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Coventry and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
| Oxford and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,415±$87Highest 5% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
| Oxford and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,442Highest 3% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 14.4%±3.7 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Coventry and Oxford 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 | #78 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Oxford School District | Thompson School District | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | Oxford High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
9.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.