New London is better. They have an Amtrak train station.

If you have kids New London has a magnet high school right there in town. I think they are trying to make the whole district a magnet district. So if you have kids New London is the only choice.

Overall schools aren't great out that way though. Shelton and Milford are affordable with great schools. Way over in Fairfield and New Haven County.

If you don't have kids New London is best.