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Stannard vs Ledyard vs Albany
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stannard has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
Ledyard has the youngest population (median age 31).
Albany has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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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 | Stannard | Ledyard | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 228 |
1,811Highest |
135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.3±14.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
31±6.9Lowest 20% below U.S. |
42.9±14 10% above U.S. |
| Stannard and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Albany and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stannard and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
24.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±7.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$86,731±$12kHighest 7% above U.S. |
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| Ledyard and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44k 35% below U.S. |
$249,200±$22kHighest 25% below U.S. |
$211,800±$56kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Ledyard and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,276±$317 10% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$3,864 24% above U.S. |
$2,867Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±18.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Ledyard and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Albany and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.