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Thomaston vs Coventry vs Morris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thomaston has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Coventry has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k 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 | Thomaston | Coventry | Morris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,492 |
12,326Highest |
2,164Lowest |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7Lowest about the CT average |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
| Morris and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,218±$15kLowest 8% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
| Morris and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
| Morris and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,232±$330Highest 17% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
| Coventry and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915Highest 11% below CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
$5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
1967Highest same as CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Thomaston School District | Coventry School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | Coventry High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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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.