Compare towns
Brooklyn vs Durham vs Hampton vs East Brooklyn
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).
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
East Brooklyn has the most renters (26.3% rent).
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 | Durham | Hampton | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Highest |
3,347 |
1,647Lowest |
2,377 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +28.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +34.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
46.2±12.2 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Durham 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% |
15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and East Brooklyn 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% |
19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% CT: 42.5% |
42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Brooklyn and Durham 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 |
$152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
| Durham 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 14% below CT |
$401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$295,400±$63kLowest 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,061±$474Lowest 29% below CT |
| Durham and Hampton 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 |
$7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±35Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Durham 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% |
6.1%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1973Lowest 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | — | Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
| 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.