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East Brooklyn vs Killingly vs Warren vs Sprague

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).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Warren has the most expensive homes ($450k median).
Sprague has the most renters (32.8% 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.

MeasureEast BrooklynKillinglyWarrenSprague
People
Population
2,377
17,867Highest
1,415Lowest
2,962
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+34.6%
CT: +0.9%
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Median age
46.2±12.2
12% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
52±5Highest
27% above CT
48.5±10.7
18% above CT
Warren and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20%±5.7Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
11.2%±3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
17.1%±5.4
CT: 20.2%
East Brooklyn and Killingly 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%
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
25.8%±6.3Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.9%±3.9
CT: 18.5%
Warren and Sprague 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%
22.9%
CT: 42.5%
55.1%Highest
CT: 42.5%
19.2%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±2.7
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
10.6%±9Highest
CT: 7.1%
0.6%±0.6Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Warren and Killingly 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
$84,350±$8k
12% below CT
$134,583±$33kHighest
41% above CT
$92,850±$11k
3% below CT
Warren and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$295,400±$63k
19% below CT
$288,600±$15k
21% below CT
$450,000±$38kHighest
23% above CT
$273,500±$17kLowest
25% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,061±$474
29% below CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
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$1,247±$144Highest
16% below CT
Sprague 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
$3,922
41% below CT
$3,769
43% below CT
$4,668Highest
30% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.5%±35.1
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
55.2%±63.8Highest
CT: 52.6%
26.9%±12.2Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Warren and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
6.7%
CT: 10%
8.1%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.7%
CT: 66.5%
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
93.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
67.2%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
6 yrs newer than CT
1968
1 yr newer than CT
1984Highest
17 yrs newer than CT
1959Lowest
8 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
5% below CT
28 min
5% above CT
31 minHighest
18% above CT
30 min
12% above CT
Work from home
1.9%±2.2Lowest
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
15.9%±2.7Highest
CT: 16%
5%±2.9
CT: 16%
Warren 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 — #136 of 149 in CT — #141 of 149 in CT
School district — Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Regional School District 20 Sprague School District
High school in town — Killingly High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1
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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.