Compare towns
Prospect vs Andover vs Coventry vs Cheshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Prospect has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Cheshire has the most people working from home (19.1%).
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 | Prospect | Andover | Coventry | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,458 |
3,152Lowest |
12,326 |
29,040Highest |
| Median age | 46.8±3.9 14% above CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
44.9±1.4Lowest 9% above CT |
| Andover and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Cheshire and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±1.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Prospect and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
60.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $126,394±$18k 32% above CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
$108,213±$5kLowest 13% above CT |
$146,528±$12kHighest 53% above CT |
| Cheshire and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,400±$21k 3% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$330,000±$23kLowest 10% below CT |
$440,000±$17kHighest 20% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$433Highest 21% above CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,398±$116 6% below CT |
| Prospect and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,504 about the CT average |
$6,554 about the CT average |
$5,284Lowest 20% below CT |
$7,755Highest 17% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.3%±31.8 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±6.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
93.1% CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
19.1%±2.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Cheshire 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 | #50 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT | #18 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Andover School District | Coventry School District | Cheshire School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Coventry High School | Cheshire High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9Lowest |
11.6Highest |
| 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.