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Brooklyn vs Deep River vs Pomfret vs Killingly
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 homeowners (81.7%).
Deep River has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Pomfret | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
4,458 |
4,317Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
46.2±5.6Highest 12% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Deep River and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn 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% |
22.1%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River 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% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret 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 |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Pomfret 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±$26k about the CT average |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Pomfret and Deep River 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 |
$1,221±$185Highest 18% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Deep River and Pomfret 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 |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Deep River 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% |
6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
24 min 9% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Deep River and Pomfret 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
| 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.