Compare towns
Killingly vs Durham vs Derby vs East Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
Derby has the most renters (38.1% rent).
East Brooklyn has the most kids (20% 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 | Killingly | Durham | Derby | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,347 |
12,487 |
2,377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
-4.5%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+34.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
46.2±12.2 12% above CT |
| Durham and Derby 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% |
15%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7Highest 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+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Derby 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% |
42.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.6% CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Derby and Killingly 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 |
$152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$79,500±$11k 17% below CT |
$73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
$1,061±$474 29% below CT |
| Durham and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
$3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±35Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Durham and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.1% CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20%±6.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Derby 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Derby School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | Derby High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.7Lowest |
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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.