Coventry

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Coventry, CT Area Guide

A secluded rural town with quick access to Hartford and big city amenities

Rural Outdoors Vibrant Landscape Relaxed Family-Friendly Convenient

Coventry encompasses a vast swath of pristine Connecticut countryside only 19 miles east of Hartford. With a community-driven feel and a laidback vibe, Coventry attracts a great number of families looking for a residential locale without being too far from the city. Apartment rentals and homes are surrounded by dense tree coverage and vibrant landscaping. There’s also an incredible community centered on Wangumbaug Lake near the center of town.

Main Street holds a few local restaurants, but the real allure of Coventry is the abundance of outdoor beauty that surrounds it. Nathan Hale State Forest and Uconn Forest neighbor the town. Great schools and proximity to the University of Connecticut make this ideal for students too. Travel to Hartford in less than 30 minutes view U.S. Highway 44 and Interstate 384.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$91,186

Average: $121,256

Education

4,308

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

6,584

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

46 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 16% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

21%

Housing Distribution

Coventry has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
13%
Non-Renters
87%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

George Hersey Robertson School

Public

Grades K-5

357 Students

Coventry Grammar School

Public

Grades K-5

375 Students

Capt. Nathan Hale School

Public

Grades 6-8

389 Students

Coventry High School

Public

Grades 9-12

404 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Connecticut State Museum of Natural History
  • Belding Wildlife Management Area
  • Wickware Planetarium
  • Mansfield Hollow State Park
  • Gay City State Park

Airports

  • Bradley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.