Compare towns
Brooklyn vs Canton vs Columbia 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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Columbia has the oldest population (median age 51.3).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Brooklyn | Canton | Columbia | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
10,144 |
5,300Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
51.3±10.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Columbia and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
24.9%±5.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Columbia and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
34.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.8%±2.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$127,000±$30kHighest 33% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Columbia and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
$361,500±$16k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Canton and Columbia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$966±$304Lowest 35% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
| Canton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 32% below CT |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$5,228 21% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
17.6%±16.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.1% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
21.6%±6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Canton and Columbia 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 | #113 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #114 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Canton School District | Columbia School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.