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Brooklyn vs Douglas vs Killingly vs Windsor
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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
Douglas has the most expensive homes ($471k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Douglas | Killingly | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
9,207 |
17,867 |
29,468Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Brooklyn 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% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor 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. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8k 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Douglas 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. |
$6,338Highest 103% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,351 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor and Killingly 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Windsor 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Douglas | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | Killingly High School | Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.2 |
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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.