Compare towns
Brooklyn vs Cromwell vs Killingly vs Middletown
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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
Cromwell has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Cromwell | Killingly | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
14,334 |
17,867 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Cromwell 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% |
19.1%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest 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+ | 17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cromwell 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% |
49.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$110,596±$10kHighest 15% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,438±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Cromwell and Brooklyn 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 |
$325,200±$22kHighest 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Cromwell and Brooklyn 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 |
$1,628±$154Highest 9% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Cromwell and Middletown 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 |
$6,137 8% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,412Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and Middletown 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
24 min 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Cromwell and Middletown 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 | #69 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Cromwell School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | None in town | Cromwell High School | Killingly High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.