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Killingly vs Hampton vs Millis vs East Brooklyn
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).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
East Brooklyn has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hampton | Millis | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,647Lowest |
8,888 |
2,377 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+34.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
46.2±12.2 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Millis 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% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Millis 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. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$73,698±$29kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$295,400±$63k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,061±$474 25% below U.S. |
| Millis and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$3,747Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±35.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Hampton 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% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Millis 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 | — | #63 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Millis | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Millis High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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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.