Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Coventry grades B overall, 27th among Rhode Island's 38 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $103K and it has 41 miles of trail. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $463K for a typical one and 5.3 times the Providence metro’s $87K median household income. 18% of the land in Coventry is conserved, where Rhode Island’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead and Waterman Tavern.
Where Coventry beats most towns.
Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 2,477 in 1790, 35,688 in 2020. The archive holds 29 old photos and papers going back to 1748 and 4 maps from 1890 on.
17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Rhode Island), ordered by how far Coventry is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coventry. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw25 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw26 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
18 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
26 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
25 mi MuseumMarble HouseGillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coventry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Coventry.
Coventry gets more snow than almost anywhere else in Rhode Island and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Rhode Island.
Most working residents leave Coventry for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Warwick (14%), Providence (13%) and Cranston (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Coventry | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $105,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Coventry school district. Three of its 10 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Shawn Feinstein MS of CovLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 944 | C+ |
| Coventry High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,201 | B+ |
| Washington Oak SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 594 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within RI on state tests and graduation
41 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, 292 acres with 4.6 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge | 4.6 mi | 292 |
| 2. Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge | 3.1 mi | 288 |
| 3. Beaudoin Conservation Area | 2.8 mi | 199 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 67 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coventry.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Within Rhode Island it is less healthy than 78% of the 38 graded towns: Rhode Island sets a high bar. Against the 8,131 U.S. towns with household incomes like Coventry’s, it is healthier than 51%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
86% of Coventry adults had a checkup this year, close to Rhode Island’s towns (85%) and above U.S. towns (79%). 25% of Coventry adults have been diagnosed with depression. Coventry beats the Rhode Island average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Coventry | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 85% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 23% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 29% | 35% |
| What stands out | Coventry | RI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rhode Island has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Coventry sits closer to the middle.
| Coventry | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.6 per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The N Foster 1 E weather station, 11 miles away, records that 62 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, the highest of 67 Rhode Island places with climate records.
Coventry has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 82° and January nights drop to 19°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Rhode Island.
| Coventry | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 years | 43.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 21% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.5 points. Across Rhode Island, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 46.3, men 42.3.
| Coventry | RI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 10% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 15.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Typical home values rose 4.8% in the year to September 2026. 82% of households own their home in Coventry.
| Coventry | Rhode Island towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,206 a month | $1,371 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Coventry
About 6 of every 100 Coventry residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Rhode Island.
Where Coventry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
17 places in Coventry on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Coventry.
Town in Rhode Island, United States
Coventry is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island. The population was 35,688 at the 2020 census and is part of the Pawtuxet River Valley .
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6 towns share a border with Coventry.
Scituate next door grades higher for schools (A− to Coventry’s B−) and lower for cost of living (D to C).
| Town | RI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | #27 | B | C | B+ | B− | B+ |
| West Greenwich | #21 | A− | D− | A | A− | A− |
| West Warwick | #33 | C+ | C− | B | C | B− |
| Scituate | #15 | A | D | A+ | A− | A− |
| Foster | #22 | B+ | D | A | B+ | A− |
| Cranston | #31 | B− | D | B | B− | B+ |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Coventry grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #27 of 38 in Rhode Island. It grades B+ for health, B+ for safety and B− for schools.
Yes, by national standards. Rhode Island has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Coventry sits nearer the middle.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
10 notable people were born here, including Henry B. Anthony and Henry P. Baldwin.
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