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Brooklyn vs Hampton vs Sturbridge vs Griswold
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).
Sturbridge has the most expensive homes ($426k median).
Griswold has the most renters (26.7% 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 | Sturbridge | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
1,647Lowest |
9,960 |
11,530Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Sturbridge 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±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Sturbridge 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 5% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Sturbridge 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. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,520Highest 109% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% 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% |
42%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge 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 | — | #89 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hampton School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.7Lowest |
11.5Highest |
| 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.