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Ledyard vs Lisbon vs Pomfret 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).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
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 | Lisbon | Pomfret | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433Highest |
4,211Lowest |
4,317 |
12,925 |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
| Pomfret and Lisbon 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% |
22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Pomfret 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% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon 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% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret 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 |
$92,708±$12kLowest 3% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
| East Hampton and Pomfret 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 |
$315,700±$26kLowest 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
— | $1,210±$300Lowest 19% 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 |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
6.6%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
| Pomfret 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 | #102 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Lisbon School District | Pomfret School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | None in town | None in town | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
— | — | 11.3Lowest |
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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.