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Brooklyn vs Derby vs Killingly vs Saugus
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%).
Derby has the most renters (38.1% rent).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k 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 | Derby | Killingly | Saugus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
12,487 |
17,867 |
28,773Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
46.4±3.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Derby 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% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2 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% |
21.1%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Derby 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% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby 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. |
$79,500±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Saugus 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 5% below U.S. |
$256,700±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,452±$95 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$5,510 77% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.9%±12.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derby and Saugus 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% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby and Saugus 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 | #138 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #194 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Derby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Saugus |
| High school in town | None in town | Derby High School | Killingly High School | Saugus High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Lowest |
11.1 |
15.5Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.