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Brooklyn vs Union vs Windsor vs Stafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Windsor has the most people working from home (16.1%).
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k 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 | Windsor | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
944Lowest |
29,468Highest |
11,511 |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
46.7±4.8 14% above CT |
| Union and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Stafford 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% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3 CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Stafford 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% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor 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 |
$104,725±$8kHighest 9% above CT |
$93,235±$16k about the CT average |
| Windsor 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±$28k 14% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$263,800±$22kLowest 28% below CT |
| Union and Brooklyn 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 |
— | $1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,086±$85Lowest 27% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$5,351Highest 19% below CT |
$5,131 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
41.5%±12.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Windsor 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% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
7.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
79.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
11%±3.5 CT: 16% |
| Windsor and Stafford 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 | — | #117 of 149 in CT | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Union School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windsor High School | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.2Highest |
9.8Lowest |
| 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.