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Ledyard vs Harwinton vs Plainfield 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).
Harwinton has the most homeowners (93%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Harwinton | Plainfield | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433Highest |
5,575Lowest |
15,141 |
12,925 |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4 10% below CT |
46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
| Harwinton 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%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Lowest 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% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and East Hampton 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% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Plainfield 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 |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$124,577±$11k 30% above CT |
| Harwinton and East Hampton 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 |
$352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
| Harwinton and East Hampton 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 |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
| Ledyard and Harwinton 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 |
$5,503 17% below CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
| Harwinton and East Hampton 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 | #34 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Regional School District 10 | Plainfield School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | None in town | Plainfield High School | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
11.3 |
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| 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.