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Suffield vs Union vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Coventry has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Suffield | Union | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
944Lowest |
12,326 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
| Union and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Union and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
| Suffield and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$330,000±$23kLowest 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
— | $1,232±$330Lowest 17% below CT |
| Suffield and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest about the CT average |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | — | #41 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Union School District | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
— | 9.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.