Compare towns
Killingly vs Ledyard vs Lisbon vs Somers
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Somers has the most people working from home (16.2%).
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 | Killingly | Ledyard | Lisbon | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
15,433 |
4,211Lowest |
10,308 |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
44.5±5.2Highest 8% above CT |
43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
| Lisbon and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
— | $1,184±$346 20% below CT |
| Ledyard and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,371 4% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Somers and Killingly 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #99 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ledyard School District | Lisbon School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Ledyard High School | None in town | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.5Highest |
— | 7.7Lowest |
| 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.