Compare towns
Ledyard vs Thomaston vs Brooklyn 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).
Thomaston has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
East Hampton has the most people working from home (12.7%).
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 | Thomaston | Brooklyn | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,433Highest |
7,492Lowest |
8,517 |
12,925 |
| Median age | 37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
| Brooklyn 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% |
20.5%±5.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 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%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Thomaston 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% |
34% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Thomaston and Brooklyn 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 |
$103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
| East Hampton 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 |
$282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
| East Hampton and Ledyard 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 |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% 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 |
$5,915 11% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston 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% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% CT: 66.5% |
77.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older 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 |
27 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Highest CT: 16% |
| East Hampton and Brooklyn 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ledyard School District | Thomaston School District | Brooklyn School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Ledyard High School | Thomaston High School | None in town | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
10.7Lowest |
— | 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.