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East Hampton vs Ledyard vs Thompson
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).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,925 |
15,433Highest |
9,337Lowest |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| East Hampton and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
| East Hampton and Ledyard 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 |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 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 |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% 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 | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Ledyard School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Ledyard High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
11.5Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.