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Brooklyn vs Washington vs Windham vs Griswold
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 homeowners (81.7%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
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 | Washington | Windham | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,517 |
3,676Lowest |
23,961Highest |
11,530 |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
| Washington 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% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$78,719±$11k 18% below 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±$28k 14% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$1,107±$69Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
| Washington and Griswold 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 |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Windham 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% |
9% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
26 min 4% below CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | Windham High School | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Lowest |
9.8 |
11.5Highest |
| 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.