Compare towns
East Brooklyn vs Morris 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).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | Morris | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,377 |
2,164Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±12.2 12% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Morris and East Brooklyn 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% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 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% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Morris 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 |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Morris and Killingly 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 |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Morris 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 |
$1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Morris 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 |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris 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% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Morris 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 |
| School district | — | Regional School District 20 | 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 |
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.