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East Hampton vs Hampton vs Ledyard vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | East Hampton | Hampton | Ledyard | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
1,647Lowest |
15,433 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
| Hampton and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest 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+ | 20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$79,438±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| East Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$295,300±$11kLowest 20% below CT |
| East Hampton and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Ledyard and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 11% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Middletown 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 | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Hampton School District | Ledyard School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | None in town | Ledyard High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
— | 11.5 |
11.8Highest |
| 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.