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Brooklyn vs Danielson vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
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 | Danielson | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,517 |
4,209Lowest |
25,237Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Dedham 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 19% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #113 of 149 in CT | — | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.