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Brooklyn vs Providence vs Killingly vs Danielson
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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
Providence has the most people working from home (14.3%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Providence | Killingly | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
191,767Highest |
17,867 |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
32.8±0.5Lowest 16% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
34.5±3.6 11% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Brooklyn 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% |
34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Providence and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$68,119±$3k 16% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Killingly 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. |
$362,200±$8kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,408±$42Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
| Providence and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±2.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Providence and Danielson 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% |
20.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
53% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±1.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Providence and Killingly 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 | #36 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | MET Career and Tech · Urban Collaborative | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Classical High School | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 17.2Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.