Compare towns
East Hampton vs Ledyard vs Orange vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($492k 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 | East Hampton | Ledyard | Orange | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925Lowest |
15,433 |
14,315 |
16,279Highest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
45.6±2.4Highest 11% above CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
| Orange and Wolcott 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% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Orange 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Orange and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% CT: 42.5% |
40.5% CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
37%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Orange and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11k 30% above CT |
$107,975±$10kLowest 13% above CT |
$142,325±$10kHighest 49% above CT |
$110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
| Orange and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$326,200±$27kLowest 11% below CT |
$491,500±$17kHighest 34% above CT |
$326,200±$17kLowest 11% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150Lowest 6% below CT |
$1,629±$247 9% above CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,464±$913 about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681 about the CT average |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$8,988Highest 35% above CT |
$5,799Lowest 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Orange and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
3.9% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
| Orange and East Hampton 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 | #38 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Ledyard School District | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Ledyard High School | None in town | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
11.5Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.