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Colebrook vs East Hampton vs Ledyard vs Winchester
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 most homeowners (91.6%).
East Hampton has the most people working from home (12.7%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
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 | Colebrook | East Hampton | Ledyard | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
12,925 |
15,433Highest |
10,284 |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
| Colebrook and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
| East Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
| East Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,174±$116Lowest 21% below CT |
| Ledyard and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 7% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$4,780Lowest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| East Hampton 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 | — | #75 of 149 in CT | #99 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Colebrook School District | East Hampton School District | Ledyard School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | None in town | East Hampton High School | Ledyard High School | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
11.5Highest |
9.7Lowest |
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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.