Compare towns
Ellington vs Lisbon vs Brooklyn vs Cromwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the highest household income ($130k).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Ellington | Lisbon | Brooklyn | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455Highest |
4,211Lowest |
8,517 |
14,334 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
| Brooklyn and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Cromwell and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$92,708±$12kLowest 3% below CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$315,200±$28kLowest 14% below CT |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
— | $1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751Highest about the CT average |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$6,137 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4% CT: 10% |
6.6%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #46 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Lisbon School District | Brooklyn School District | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | None in town | None in town | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
— | — | 11.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.