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Ledyard vs Killingly vs Washington vs North Stonington
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).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (20.1%).
North Stonington has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Killingly | Washington | North Stonington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433 |
17,867Highest |
3,676Lowest |
5,160 |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
50.8±3.8Highest 24% above CT |
| North Stonington and Washington 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% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
25%±5.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and North Stonington 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
51.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.1%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and North Stonington 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$123,938±$10kHighest 29% above CT |
| North Stonington 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 |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$397,100±$39k 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,298±$1k 13% below CT |
| Ledyard and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$6,224 6% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
0%±52.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
1.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer 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 |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
6.7%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #44 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | North Stonington School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Wheeler High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
11.1 |
9.1 |
8.0Lowest |
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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.