Compare towns
Killingly vs Brooklyn vs Washington vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
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 | Killingly | Brooklyn | Washington | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
8,517 |
3,676Lowest |
4,209 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Washington and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Washington and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
| Danielson and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #113 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brooklyn School District | Regional School District 12 | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.