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Brooklyn vs Killingly vs Norwalk vs Putnam
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 most homeowners (81.7%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Norwalk has the most expensive homes ($558k median).
Putnam has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Norwalk | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
17,867 |
92,187Highest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.5% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.6±1 about the CT average |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| Brooklyn and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17%±1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
44.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Norwalk 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 |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$107,616±$7kHighest 12% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Norwalk 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 14% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$558,000±$21kHighest 52% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,073±$87Highest 39% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 32% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$7,817Highest 18% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.1%±5.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwalk 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 CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
9.1% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
55.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.1%±1.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #113 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #112 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Norwalk School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Brien McMahon High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
14.7Highest |
9.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.