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Brooklyn vs Union vs Washington
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 youngest population (median age 45.6).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Union | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,517Highest |
944Lowest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Washington 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% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Union 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 CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Brooklyn 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 |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
| Washington 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±$28kLowest 14% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
— | $1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
| Washington and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Brooklyn 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% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Brooklyn 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Union School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.