Ashlawn, also called the Joshua Perkins House, is a two-story, central-hall frame farmhouse dating from the 18th century in Hanover, Connecticut. The house's namesake is its first owner Joshua Perkins.

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About Sprague

Town in Connecticut, United States

1861Established

2,967Population

13.8 sq miArea

276 ftElevation

Sprague is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The town was named after William Sprague III, who laid out the industrial section. The population was 2,967 at the 2020 census. Sprague includes three villages: Baltic, Hanover, and Versailles.

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How Sprague ranks

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#20Lowest property tax in CT #23Most affordable in CT #40Cheapest rent in CT All CT rankings →

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Area code860

Living in Sprague

Housing in Sprague

$374K▲ 9.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sprague home is worth about $374,000, up 9.8% in a year, 17% below the Connecticut typical home.

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Work & commute in Sprague

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Most working residents leave Sprague for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Norwich (12%), Groton (11%) and Montville (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Norwich

12%

Groton

11%

Montville

New London

4%Work in townlive and work in Sprague 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 362Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sprague

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

7worse than CT

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

7.5%More adults with COPDCT 5.6% · worse 13.1%More smokersCT 10.6% · worse 24.8%More adults with depressionCT 20.6% · worse

Care nearby

William W Backus HospitalNorwich · 6.1 mi · ER

Ucfs Health Center GriswoldJewett City · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Sprague

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 06330, 06350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sprague →

Natural hazards in Sprague

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

16Does Sprague flood?paid flood claims since 1979 MapSprague vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sprague

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Sprague has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 21°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Sprague get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Sprague

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School Grade D

The public schools Sprague’s kids attend trail 92% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSprague School DistrictSchools3

Sayles School C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 254 students St. Joseph Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 71 students Academy of the Holy FamilyHigh · Grades 9–12 · 38 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.