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East Brooklyn vs Halifax 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 oldest population (median age 46.2).
Halifax has the most expensive homes ($482k median).
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 | Halifax | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,377Lowest |
7,748 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +34.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.2±12.2Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| East Brooklyn and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Halifax 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% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Halifax 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. |
$118,556±$11kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,400±$63k 11% below U.S. |
$481,500±$51kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,061±$474 25% below U.S. |
$1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Halifax 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 20% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±35.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| East Brooklyn and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax 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 | — | #120 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Halifax | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.