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Brooklyn vs Chester vs Hampton
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 youngest population (median age 45.6).
Chester has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
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 | Chester | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,517Highest |
3,825 |
1,647Lowest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
| Chester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.5%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Hampton 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% |
26.8%±4Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Chester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Brooklyn and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$109,191±$18kHighest 14% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
| Chester and Hampton 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 |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
| Chester and Hampton 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 |
$6,364Highest 4% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Chester and Hampton 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% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
73.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 7% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
| Chester and Hampton 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 | #8 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Chester School District | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.