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Killingly vs Easthampton vs Brooklyn vs Montville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Montville has the most affordable homes ($286k median).
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 | Easthampton | Brooklyn | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
16,086 |
8,517Lowest |
17,950Highest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Easthampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Montville 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 4% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Montville 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 13% below U.S. |
$371,500±$15kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$285,600±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Easthampton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #92 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Easthampton | Brooklyn School District | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Easthampton High | None in town | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.8 |
— | 9.2Lowest |
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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.