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Brooklyn vs Torrington vs Upton 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
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Stafford has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Torrington | Upton | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
35,547Highest |
8,189Lowest |
11,511 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
46.7±4.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Stafford and Upton 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% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Stafford 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% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stafford and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Torrington 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 19% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$93,235±$16k 15% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$263,800±$22k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43Highest 17% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,086±$85 23% below U.S. |
| Torrington and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,131 65% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Torrington 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% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #113 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Torrington High School | Blackstone Valley | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9Highest |
11.2 |
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.