Compare towns
Brooklyn vs Hebron vs Morris vs Killingly
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Hebron | Morris | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
9,157 |
2,164Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Morris 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 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron 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 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron 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±$15k about the CT average |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Hebron and Morris 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 |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Morris and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 32% below CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Morris 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% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Morris 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | RHAM High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.