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Brooklyn vs Killingly vs Lincoln vs Pomfret
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%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($451k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Killingly | Lincoln | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
17,867 |
22,864Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±2.2 12% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret 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% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Lincoln 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% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Killingly 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% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Pomfret 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. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$104,821±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Lincoln 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. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$450,600±$17kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Pomfret 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. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,468±$152Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Pomfret 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. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,751 52% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Pomfret 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #21 of 38 in RI | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Lincoln Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.