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Preston vs Sutton vs Ledyard vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Preston has the most homeowners (91.7%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Bozrah has the most affordable homes ($311k 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 | Preston | Sutton | Ledyard | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,821 |
9,452 |
15,433Highest |
2,293Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±7 19% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
37.1±1.4Lowest 5% below U.S. |
46.4±7.4Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Bozrah and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Ledyard and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Preston and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ledyard and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,648±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$107,975±$10kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11k 34% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,900±$13k 9% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$326,200±$27k about the U.S. average |
$311,200±$26kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,433±$1k about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,629±$247Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
| Ledyard and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,749 52% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,371 104% above U.S. |
$4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±27Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ledyard and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #93 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #99 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Preston School District | Sutton | Ledyard School District | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Ledyard High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
11.5Lowest |
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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.