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Brooklyn vs Hampton vs Killingly vs Plymouth
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 most homeowners (81.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Plymouth has the most affordable homes ($275k 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 | Killingly | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
16,426 |
17,867Highest |
11,746 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$94,514±$14k 17% above U.S. |
| Brooklyn 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. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$275,000±$14kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,276±$132 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,819 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.9%±26.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plymouth 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Plymouth 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #136 of 149 in CT | #86 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plymouth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Killingly High School | Terryville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.7 |
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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.