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Prospect vs Lyme vs Coventry vs Harwinton
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 kids (21.4% under 18).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Harwinton has the shortest commute (26 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 | Prospect | Lyme | Coventry | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,458 |
2,303Lowest |
12,326Highest |
5,575 |
| Median age | 46.8±3.9 14% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
45.4±3.8Lowest 10% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Prospect and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Prospect 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% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Coventry 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 |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$108,213±$5kLowest 13% above CT |
$129,643±$18k 35% above CT |
| Lyme and Harwinton 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 |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$330,000±$23kLowest 10% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$433Highest 21% above CT |
$1,719±$1k 16% above CT |
$1,232±$330Lowest 17% below CT |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
| Prospect and Lyme 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 |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$5,284Lowest 20% below CT |
$5,503 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.3%±31.8 CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Prospect are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.8% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
| Lyme 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 | — | #41 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Regional School District 18 | Coventry School District | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Coventry High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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| 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.