Compare towns
Ledyard vs Monroe vs East Hampton vs Cromwell
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 youngest population (median age 37.1).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($503k median).
East Hampton has the oldest population (median age 43.6).
Cromwell has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | Monroe | East Hampton | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433 |
18,949Highest |
12,925Lowest |
14,334 |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
43.6±3.7Highest 6% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
| East Hampton and Monroe 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% |
25.2%±3 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Monroe 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% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Cromwell 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% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell 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±$10kLowest 13% above CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$124,577±$11k 30% above CT |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$325,200±$22kLowest 11% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
| Ledyard and Cromwell 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,681 about the CT average |
$6,137Lowest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell 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% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
| Cromwell and Monroe 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 | #48 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Monroe School District | East Hampton School District | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | Masuk High School | East Hampton High School | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
12.8Highest |
11.3 |
11.1Lowest |
| 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.