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East Brooklyn vs Glocester vs Hampton 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
East Brooklyn has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Glocester has the most expensive homes ($397k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Glocester | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,377 |
10,221 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +34.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±12.2 19% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| East Brooklyn and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Glocester 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Glocester 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 9% below U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,400±$63k 11% below U.S. |
$396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,061±$474 25% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,747Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±35.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Glocester 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 | — | #12 of 38 in RI | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Ponaganset High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.