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Brooklyn vs Devens vs Hampton vs Killingly
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 kids (20.6% under 18).
Devens has the most expensive homes ($557k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
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 | Devens | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
1,723 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
48.6±4.3 25% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Devens 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% |
5.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 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%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±4.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$189,250±$63kHighest 134% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Devens and Hampton 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. |
$556,800±$96kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,500±$539Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Devens and Hampton 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. |
$5,556Highest 78% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Devens 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
25.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±11.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Devens and Hampton 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 | — | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | — | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.