Compare towns
Willimantic vs Morris vs Groton vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Groton has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Willimantic | Morris | Groton | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,096Highest |
2,164Lowest |
9,490 |
12,326 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | -9.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39±3.7 5% below CT |
45.4±3.8 10% 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 | 20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 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+ | 24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
38.8% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$79,577±$8k 17% below CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% 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 | $190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$306,600±$26k 16% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
| Morris and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,250±$98Highest 16% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
| Groton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,678 30% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,411Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,284Highest 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
46.5%±11.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
18.6% CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
45.4% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
18 minLowest 34% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 6.2%±2 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
4.8%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 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 | — | — | — | #41 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 20 | — | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.9 |
| 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.