Because of many things, Ledyard is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ledyard a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ledyard has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ledyard’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The citizens of Ledyard are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.00% of adults in Ledyard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Ledyard in 2018 was $43,734, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $174,936 for a family of four.
Ledyard is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ledyard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ledyard residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ledyard include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Ledyard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
