Compare towns
Killingly vs Hatfield vs Windsor vs 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).
Hatfield has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Windsor has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Hatfield | Windsor | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
3,325Lowest |
29,468Highest |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9 12% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Hatfield 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% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest 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% |
23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield and 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor 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 4% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Windsor 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±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$5,351Highest 72% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor and Hatfield 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #117 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hatfield | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Smith Academy | Windsor High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
6.1Lowest |
10.2 |
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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.