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Coventry

A town of 12,326 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
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Map of Coventry: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%4,227 of 24,329 acres
Trails30 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves70343 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Coventry

Town in Connecticut, United States
1712Established
12,235Population
38.4 sq miArea
656 ftElevation

Coventry ( KAH-vən-tree) is a town in Tolland County and in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 12,235 at the 2020 census. The birthplace of Captain Nathan Hale, Coventry is home to the Nathan Hale Homestead, which is now a museum open to the public.

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ZIP code06238
Area code860, 203
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Housing in Coventry

$406K▲ 6.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Coventry home is worth about $406,000, up 6.5% in a year, 10% below the Connecticut typical home.

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Safety in Coventry

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Safety Grade A

Coventry reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Coventry 0.2
Connecticut 1.1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Coventry 3.8
Connecticut 11.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Coventry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#41Best public schoolsof 149 in CT
DistrictCoventry School DistrictSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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