Compare towns
Ansonia vs Brooklyn vs Danielson vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
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 | Ansonia | Brooklyn | Danielson | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033Highest |
8,517 |
4,209Lowest |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
$96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Ansonia and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446Highest 18% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 13 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Brooklyn 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 | #142 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Brooklyn School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | None in town | — | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
— | — | 11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.