Compare towns
Ledyard vs Worcester vs Lima vs Venice
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Lima has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Venice has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Worcester | Lima | Venice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,811 |
831Lowest |
2,064Highest |
1,468 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
47±2.7Highest 21% above U.S. |
36.6±5.7 6% below U.S. |
35.7±2.9 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Lima and Venice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Worcester and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $86,731±$12k 7% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$69,420±$18kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$92,000±$20kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Venice and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,200±$22k 25% below U.S. |
$271,100±$27kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$203,300±$19k 39% below U.S. |
$167,200±$15kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Worcester and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,276±$317Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$830±$177Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,253±$242 11% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Venice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,864 24% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$5,884Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,250Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±24.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
4.6%±28.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lima and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Venice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | SOUTHERN CAYUGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | SOUTHERN CAYUGA 7-12 SECONDARY SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.6 |
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U.S. 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.