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Griswold vs Halifax vs Killingly vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Halifax has the most expensive homes ($482k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 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 | Griswold | Halifax | Killingly | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
7,748Lowest |
17,867Highest |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest 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+ | 19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$118,556±$11kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Halifax and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$481,500±$51kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #120 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Halifax | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.