Compare towns
Brooklyn vs Deep River vs Hampton vs Danielson
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 most kids (20.6% under 18).
Deep River has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
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 | Deep River | Hampton | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Highest |
4,458 |
1,647Lowest |
4,209 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Hampton and Deep River 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% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 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%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Deep River 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% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson 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 |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Hampton 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 |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Deep River and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
| Hampton and Danielson 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 |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River 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% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Deep River 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.