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Washington vs Ledyard vs Windsor Locks vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Washington | Ledyard | Windsor Locks | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676Lowest |
15,433Highest |
12,579 |
4,317 |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.5% CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
| Pomfret and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Ledyard and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 29% below CT |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 4% below CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Windsor Locks 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #99 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Ledyard School District | Windsor Locks School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Ledyard High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
11.5Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.