Compare towns
East Brooklyn vs Windsor vs Windsor Locks 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 oldest population (median age 46.2).
Windsor has the highest household income ($105k).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k 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 | Windsor | Windsor Locks | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,377Lowest |
29,468Highest |
12,579 |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 46.2±12.2Highest 12% above CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| East Brooklyn and Windsor 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% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
20%±2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Windsor 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% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
$104,725±$8kHighest 9% above CT |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
$305,200±$11kHighest 17% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Windsor 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 |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,747 44% below CT |
$5,351Highest 19% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks 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% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Windsor 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 | — | #117 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Windsor Locks School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Windsor High School | Windsor Locks High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2 |
8.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.