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Ledyard vs Colebrook vs Windsor Locks vs Somers
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).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k 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 | Ledyard | Colebrook | Windsor Locks | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433Highest |
1,494Lowest |
12,579 |
10,308 |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Somers 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% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Colebrook 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 |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers and Colebrook 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 |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
| Ledyard and Windsor Locks 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 |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks 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% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Somers 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 | — | #109 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Colebrook School District | Windsor Locks School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
— | 8.9 |
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.