Compare towns
Killingly vs East Windsor vs Bloomfield 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
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 | East Windsor | Bloomfield | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
11,213 |
21,754Highest |
8,517Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
48.4±3.3Highest 18% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor 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% |
15.9%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest 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%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor 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% |
41.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.8% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor 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 |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
$98,725±$14kHighest 3% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor 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 |
$277,100±$26kLowest 24% below CT |
$286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,459±$145 about the CT average |
$1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,873 27% below CT |
$5,795Highest 13% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Bloomfield and Killingly 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% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.1% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and Bloomfield 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 | #129 of 149 in CT | #139 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | East Windsor School District | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | East Windsor High School | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.6Lowest |
10.1 |
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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.