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Bozrah vs Colebrook vs Killingly vs Ledyard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% 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 | Bozrah | Colebrook | Killingly | Ledyard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,494Lowest |
17,867Highest |
15,433 |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
| Colebrook and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
| Colebrook and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108 4% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
| Ledyard and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 33% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Ledyard 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 | — | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #99 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Colebrook School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ledyard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Ledyard High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.5Highest |
| 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.