Compare towns
Ledyard vs Coventry vs Preston 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).
Coventry has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
Preston has the oldest population (median age 46.2).
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 | Coventry | Preston | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433Highest |
12,326 |
4,821Lowest |
10,308 |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
46.2±7Highest 12% above CT |
43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
| Preston and Coventry 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% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.4Lowest 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% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
23%±4.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Preston and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Ledyard and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,975±$10kLowest 13% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$116,648±$27k 22% above CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$27kLowest 11% below CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$361,900±$13k about the CT average |
$395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
| Somers and Preston 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 |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,433±$1k 4% below CT |
$1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
| Ledyard and Preston 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 |
$5,284 20% below CT |
$4,749Lowest 29% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 minHighest 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
10.3%±6 CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Somers and Coventry 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 | #41 of 149 in CT | #93 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Coventry School District | Preston School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | Coventry High School | None in town | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
9.9 |
— | 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.