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Brooklyn vs Leyden vs Killingly vs Stafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has the most expensive homes ($373k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k 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 | Leyden | Killingly | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
637Lowest |
17,867Highest |
11,511 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.7±4.8 20% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Stafford 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% |
13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stafford 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% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$93,235±$16k 15% above U.S. |
| Leyden 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. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,086±$85 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,131Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leyden 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% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Leyden 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 | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.