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Brooklyn vs Hampton vs Oxford 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).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($375k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% 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 | Hampton | Oxford | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
1,647Lowest |
13,385 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford 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. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Oxford 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. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$374,900±$18kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Oxford 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. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$4,622Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Hampton 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% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Oxford 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 | — | #245 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hampton School District | Oxford | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Oxford High | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.