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Brooklyn vs Thompson vs Griswold 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 most expensive homes ($315k median).
Thompson has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
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 | Thompson | Griswold | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
9,337 |
11,530 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Thompson and Griswold 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% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 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%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,177±$65Highest 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
| Griswold and Brooklyn 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 |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,628Highest 30% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Thompson 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Thompson School District | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Griswold High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9Lowest |
11.5Highest |
11.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.