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Brooklyn vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Washington
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).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Griswold | Killingly | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
11,530 |
17,867Highest |
3,676Lowest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
| Washington and Griswold 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% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 about the CT average |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
| Washington 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 14% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
| Washington and Griswold 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 |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Killingly 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% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% 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 |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
11.1 |
9.1Lowest |
| 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.