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Killingly vs North Smithfield vs Suffield 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).
North Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
East Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 46.2).
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 | North Smithfield | Suffield | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
12,708 |
15,702 |
2,377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +34.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.5±3.9 17% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
46.2±12.2Highest 19% above U.S. |
| East Brooklyn and North Smithfield 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% |
19.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest 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% |
20.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Smithfield 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%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% |
4.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and North Smithfield 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. |
$108,866±$12k 35% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$73,698±$29kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Suffield and North Smithfield 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. |
$457,200±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$295,400±$63k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,282±$531 9% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,061±$474 25% below U.S. |
| Suffield and North Smithfield 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. |
$5,219 67% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$3,747Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±35.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| East Brooklyn and Suffield 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and North Smithfield 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 | #13 of 38 in RI | #57 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Smithfield | Suffield School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | North Smitfield HS | Suffield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.1Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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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.