Compare towns
Ashford vs Brooklyn vs Killingly vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashford has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Ashford | Brooklyn | Killingly | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,226 |
8,517 |
17,867Highest |
2,004Lowest |
| Median age | 37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
| Brooklyn and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±5.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
| Ashford and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,800±$18kHighest 9% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
| Ashford and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,246±$208Highest 16% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
| Ashford and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47%±26Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Ashford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #90 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Ashford School District | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.