Compare towns
Killingly vs Durham vs Norwalk vs 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 most affordable homes ($289k median).
Durham has the highest household income ($159k).
Norwalk has the most expensive homes ($558k median).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Norwalk | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
7,208Lowest |
92,187Highest |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.5% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.5±2.8 11% above CT |
40.6±1 about the CT average |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
| Brooklyn and Durham 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% |
16.4%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.2 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest 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%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
17%±1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
47.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
44.8% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Norwalk 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±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$158,857±$7kHighest 66% above CT |
$107,616±$7k 12% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$424,800±$23k 16% above CT |
$558,000±$21kHighest 52% above CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,154±$448 22% below CT |
$2,073±$87Highest 39% above CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,998Highest 20% above CT |
$7,817 18% above CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.1%±5.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwalk and Durham 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% |
3.4% CT: 10% |
9.1% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
93.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
55.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
15.1%±1.4 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Durham and Norwalk 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 | #112 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 13 | Norwalk School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Coginchaug Regional High School | Brien McMahon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
8.9Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.