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Brooklyn vs Fall River vs Lynn 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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
Fall River has the most renters (64.7% rent).
Lynn has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Fall River | Lynn | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
94,082 |
101,709Highest |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
36.5±1.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn 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% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Brooklyn 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% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Killingly 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. |
$395,500±$11k 19% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,155±$27 18% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$3,953 27% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Brooklyn 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 | #262 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Lynn | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | B M C Durfee High | Lynn English High | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3 |
15.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.