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Brooklyn vs Hatfield vs Killingly vs Pelham
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%).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Pelham has the most people working from home (32.8%).
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 | Hatfield | Killingly | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
3,325 |
17,867Highest |
1,335Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45±8.4 16% above U.S. |
| Hatfield 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 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham 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% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pelham and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$113,750±$24kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Brooklyn 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. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$447,600±$33kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,205±$560 15% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Pelham 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. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,472Highest 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.7%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Pelham 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #113 of 149 in CT | #198 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hatfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pelham |
| High school in town | None in town | Smith Academy | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.