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Brooklyn vs Griswold vs Oakham 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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Oakham | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
11,530 |
1,639Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Oakham 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Oakham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Oakham 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. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Griswold and Oakham 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. |
$4,628Highest 48% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Griswold School District | Quabbin | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Griswold High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
— | 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.