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Griswold vs Oakham vs Brooklyn vs Lisbon
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 most affordable homes ($276k median).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Lisbon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
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 | Oakham | Brooklyn | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530Highest |
1,639Lowest |
8,517 |
4,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
44.5±5.2Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon 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% |
21.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Oakham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$92,708±$12k 15% above U.S. |
| Oakham 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. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Griswold and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628Highest 48% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,044Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooklyn and Oakham 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 | — | #113 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Quabbin | Brooklyn School District | Lisbon School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.