Compare towns
Killingly vs Oxford vs Colebrook vs East Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Oxford | Colebrook | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
12,991 |
1,494Lowest |
2,377 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.2±5.7 10% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
46.2±12.2 12% above CT |
| Colebrook and East 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 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
| Oxford and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,415±$87Highest 5% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,061±$474 29% below CT |
| Oxford and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$6,442Highest 3% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| East Brooklyn 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 CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
30 min 14% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Oxford 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 | #78 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Oxford School District | Colebrook School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Oxford High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.