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Brooklyn vs Wilbraham vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Wilbraham has the most expensive homes ($416k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% 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 | Wilbraham | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,517Lowest |
14,572 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Brooklyn and Wilbraham 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% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham 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 5% below U.S. |
$416,000±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,538 45% above U.S. |
$6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Killingly 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilbraham 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Brooklyn School District | Hampden-Wilbraham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Minnechaug Regional High | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.2Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.