Compare towns
Ledyard vs Bristol vs Putnam vs East Hampton
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).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
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 | Ledyard | Bristol | Putnam | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433 |
61,462Highest |
9,292Lowest |
12,925 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
37.9±1.5 8% below CT |
43.7±3Highest 6% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
| Putnam and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3 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+ | 17.4%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30.3% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Bristol and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$79,076±$6k 17% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
| 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 | $326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$277,800±$8k 24% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$349,000±$14kHighest 5% 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 | $1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,338±$45 10% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% 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 | $6,371 4% below CT |
$5,449 18% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Bristol and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
10.7% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
64.9% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Highest CT: 16% |
| East Hampton and Bristol 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Bristol School District | Putnam School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | Bristol Central High School | Putnam High School | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
14.0Highest |
9.5Lowest |
11.3 |
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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.