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East Brooklyn vs East Hampton vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Brooklyn has the shortest commute (25 min average).
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | East Brooklyn | East Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,377Lowest |
12,925 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±12.2Highest 12% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| East Brooklyn and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
$349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| East Hampton and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,061±$474 29% below CT |
$1,393±$150Highest 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| East Hampton and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±35.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Brooklyn and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| East Hampton 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 | — | #75 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | East Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | East Hampton High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.3Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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| 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.