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Windham vs Bridgewater vs Coventry vs Willimantic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($693k median).
Coventry has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
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 | Windham | Bridgewater | Coventry | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,961Highest |
1,658Lowest |
12,326 |
18,096 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 33.7±1.9 18% below CT |
55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5 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+ | 14.3%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
45% CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willimantic and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,736±$5k 42% below CT |
$159,365±$5kHighest 66% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,800±$9k 43% below CT |
$693,000±$75kHighest 89% above CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$1,467±$233Highest about the CT average |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
| Bridgewater and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,633Lowest 30% below CT |
$6,869Highest 3% above CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±43Lowest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 20.7% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 47.4% CT: 66.5% |
92.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1966 1 yr older than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
25.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Bridgewater 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | — | #41 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Coventry School District | — |
| High school in town | Windham High School | None in town | Coventry High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 9.9Highest |
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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.