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Brooklyn vs Hampton vs Warren

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 youngest population (median age 45.6).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($450k 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.

MeasureBrooklynHamptonWarren
People
Population
8,517Highest
1,647
1,415Lowest
Median age
45.6±2.5Lowest
11% above CT
51.5±5.3
25% above CT
52±5Highest
27% above CT
Warren and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.6%±4.6Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.7%±5.3
CT: 20.2%
11.2%±3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Brooklyn and Hampton 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%
25.8%±6.3
CT: 18.5%
Hampton and Warren 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%
55.1%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.7
CT: 7.1%
1.9%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
10.6%±9Highest
CT: 7.1%
Warren 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
$134,583±$33kHighest
41% above CT
Warren 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
$450,000±$38kHighest
23% above CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,125±$98Lowest
24% below CT
$1,285±$288Highest
14% below CT
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Hampton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,538Highest
32% below CT
$4,364
34% below CT
$3,769Lowest
43% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.5%±19.3Lowest
CT: 52.6%
52.5%±51.5
CT: 52.6%
55.2%±63.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
Warren 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
CT: 10%
5.7%
CT: 10%
6.7%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.7%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
90%
CT: 66.5%
93.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Lowest
11 yrs newer than CT
1980
13 yrs newer than CT
1984Highest
17 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the CT average
29 min
9% above CT
31 minHighest
18% above CT
Work from home
10.7%±5.4Lowest
CT: 16%
17.7%±5.1Highest
CT: 16%
15.9%±2.7
CT: 16%
Hampton and Warren 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 — —
School district Brooklyn School District Hampton School District Regional School District 20
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.