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East Windsor vs Killingly vs Ledyard vs Waterford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Waterford has the most expensive homes ($356k 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 Windsor | Killingly | Ledyard | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,213Lowest |
17,867 |
15,433 |
19,673Highest |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
46±2.4Highest 12% above CT |
| Waterford and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.6%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Waterford and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.5% CT: 42.5% |
40.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| East Windsor and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$14k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$107,975±$10kHighest 13% above CT |
$104,820±$9k 9% above CT |
| Ledyard and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,100±$26kLowest 24% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$355,900±$14kHighest about the CT average |
| Waterford and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,459±$145 about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,629±$247 9% above CT |
$1,651±$153Highest 11% above CT |
| Waterford and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,873 27% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$4,876 27% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.4%±12 CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
10.2%±2.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #129 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #99 of 149 in CT | #80 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Windsor School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ledyard School District | Learn · Waterford School District |
| High school in town | East Windsor High School | Killingly High School | Ledyard High School | Waterford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
11.5Highest |
11.1 |
| 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.