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Brooklyn vs Groton vs Killingly vs Willimantic
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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
Groton has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Groton | Killingly | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
9,490 |
17,867 |
18,096Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
39±3.7 5% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
38.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$79,577±$8k 17% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
| 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±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$306,600±$26k 16% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,250±$98Highest 16% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
| Groton and Brooklyn 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 |
$4,411 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,678Highest 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.5%±11.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willimantic and Groton 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% |
18.6% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
45.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
18 minLowest 34% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
4.8%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.