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Brooklyn vs Easthampton vs Killingly vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Westminster has the most expensive homes ($422k 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 | Easthampton | Killingly | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
16,086 |
17,867Highest |
8,374Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +12.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.3±4.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Easthampton 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% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Brooklyn 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% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Easthampton 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% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton 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. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$106,331±$22kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Westminster 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. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$422,000±$36kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Easthampton 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% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Westminster 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 | #92 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #112 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Easthampton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ashburnham-Westminster |
| High school in town | None in town | Easthampton High | Killingly High School | Oakmont Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
11.1 |
13.6Highest |
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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.