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Brooklyn vs Hampton vs Westminster vs Stafford
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 youngest population (median age 45.6).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Westminster has the most expensive homes ($422k median).
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k 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 | Westminster | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
1,647Lowest |
8,374 |
11,511Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +12.9% 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. |
48.3±4.6 24% above U.S. |
46.7±4.8 20% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Westminster 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%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stafford and Westminster 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% |
26%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Westminster 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% 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% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Stafford 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. |
$106,331±$22k 32% above U.S. |
$93,235±$16kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Westminster 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. |
$422,000±$36kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,086±$85Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
$5,131Highest 65% 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% |
60%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Westminster 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 | — | #112 of 282 in MA | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hampton School District | Ashburnham-Westminster | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Oakmont Regional High School | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.6Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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| 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.