Compare towns
Brooklyn vs Madison vs Orange 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).
Madison has the most people working from home (30.2%).
Orange has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
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 | Madison | Orange | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
17,616 |
14,315 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
45.6±2.4 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Orange 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% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Orange 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% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
59.4% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Orange 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 |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$142,325±$10k 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Madison and Orange 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 |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$491,500±$17k 34% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$2,025±$741 36% above CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Orange and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 32% below CT |
$8,843 33% above CT |
$8,988Highest 35% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Orange and Madison 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% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
3.9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #113 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #38 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Madison School District | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Daniel Hand High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
| 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.