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Brooklyn vs Canton vs Pomfret vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Pomfret | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
10,144 |
4,317Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Pomfret 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%±4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Canton 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%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Killingly 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% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Canton and Pomfret 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±$24k 8% above CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Pomfret and Canton 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 |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Canton and Pomfret 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 |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Canton 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% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #113 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Canton School District | Pomfret 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.