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Brooklyn vs East Hampton vs Killingly vs Ledyard
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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | East Hampton | Killingly | Ledyard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
12,925 |
17,867Highest |
15,433 |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
| Brooklyn and East Hampton 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% |
21.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and East Hampton 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% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton 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% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
| East Hampton and Ledyard 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 |
$349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
| East Hampton and Ledyard 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 |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
| Ledyard and East 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 |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,371 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and East 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% |
4% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| East Hampton and Killingly 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #99 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | East Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ledyard School District |
| High school in town | None in town | East Hampton High School | Killingly High School | Ledyard High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
11.1Lowest |
11.5Highest |
| 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.