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Killingly vs Holland 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).
Holland has the most homeowners (95%).
Brooklyn has the highest household income ($96k).

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MeasureKillinglyHollandBrooklyn
People
Population
17,867Highest
2,583Lowest
8,517
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+4.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
51.9±7.8Highest
33% above U.S.
45.6±2.5
17% above U.S.
Holland 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%
15.8%±4.8Lowest
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%
27.8%±4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.6%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.9%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.7Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,350±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$91,979±$12k
14% above U.S.
$96,207±$15kHighest
19% above U.S.
Brooklyn and Holland 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.
$333,600±$33kHighest
about the U.S. average
$315,200±$28k
5% below U.S.
Holland and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,750±$209Highest
24% above U.S.
$1,125±$98
20% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,922Lowest
26% above U.S.
$4,279
37% above U.S.
$4,538Highest
45% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
57.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.5%±19.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Holland 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%
5.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
81.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
6% above U.S.
36 minHighest
37% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
11.1%±2.3
U.S.: 15.1%
12%±4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.7%±5.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Holland and Killingly 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 #182 of 282 in MA #113 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Holland Brooklyn School District
High school in town Killingly High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1
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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.