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Brooklyn vs Franklin vs Hampton vs Sutton
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 most renters (18.3% rent).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k 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 | Franklin | Hampton | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
2,004 |
1,647Lowest |
9,452Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
40.3±4.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Brooklyn 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% |
27.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin 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% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$105,000±$10k 30% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 5% below U.S. |
$326,200±$20k about the U.S. average |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$767±$529Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Sutton 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. |
$3,934Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Sutton 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | — | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Franklin School District | Hampton School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.6 |
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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.