Compare towns
Hebron vs Ledyard vs Andover vs Marlborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most expensive homes ($386k median).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
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 | Hebron | Ledyard | Andover | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157 |
15,433Highest |
3,152Lowest |
6,130 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
41.8±4.7 about the CT average |
| Andover and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.6%±5.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Andover and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
45.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$107,975±$10kLowest 13% above CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$326,200±$27kLowest 11% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,629±$247 9% above CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,333±$438 10% below CT |
| Hebron and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$6,371Lowest 4% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
$7,397 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
9.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Marlborough and Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | #99 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT | #52 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Ledyard School District | Andover School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | Ledyard High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.