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Brooklyn vs Dedham vs Killingly vs Marshfield
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Dedham has the highest household income ($129k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Marshfield has the most people working from home (24.8%).
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 | Dedham | Killingly | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
25,237 |
17,867 |
25,879Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Marshfield and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Marshfield 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% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham 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 19% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$125,986±$8k 56% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$680,300±$27kHighest 104% above U.S. |
| Marshfield and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,772±$123 25% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,656 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.1%±10.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marshfield and Dedham 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield and Dedham 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #54 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Dedham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Marshfield |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | Killingly High School | Marshfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
11.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.