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Brooklyn vs Griswold vs Saugus vs Danielson
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 homeowners (81.7%).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
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 | Saugus | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
11,530 |
28,773Highest |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Griswold and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Danielson 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% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Griswold 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson 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. |
$78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$101,539±$3kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Saugus 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±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold and Saugus 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saugus 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Griswold School District | Saugus | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Griswold High School | Saugus High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Lowest |
15.5Highest |
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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.