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Brooklyn vs Hampton vs Salem
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Salem has the most expensive homes ($404k 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 | Hampton | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,517Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,282 |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT 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 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Salem and Brooklyn 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Salem 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±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
| Salem and Hampton 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 |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$403,600±$33kHighest 10% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,440±$150Highest 3% below CT |
| Salem and Hampton 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,668Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Brooklyn 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% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 19% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18%±9.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Salem and Hampton 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 | — | #11 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hampton School District | Salem School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.