Compare towns
Canterbury vs Willimantic vs Hampton vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the most expensive homes ($334k median).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Canterbury | Willimantic | Hampton | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,124 |
18,096Highest |
1,647Lowest |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.4±4.5 18% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,198±$6k 8% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
| Hampton and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,200±$12kHighest 9% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
| Canterbury and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
| Hampton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,140Lowest 38% below CT |
$4,678Highest 30% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±13 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Willimantic and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Canterbury 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 | #125 of 149 in CT | — | — | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canterbury School District | — | Hampton School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| 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.