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Killingly vs Pelham vs Williamsburg 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).
Pelham has the most people working from home (32.8%).
Williamsburg has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Pelham | Williamsburg | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,335Lowest |
2,694 |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45±8.4 16% above U.S. |
50±2.4Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg 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% |
21%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Brooklyn 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% |
26.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pelham and Williamsburg 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% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamsburg 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. |
$113,750±$24kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$104,792±$21k 30% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Williamsburg 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. |
$447,600±$33kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$403,100±$37k 21% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Pelham and Williamsburg 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. |
$1,205±$560 15% below U.S. |
$1,420±$228Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,472Highest 140% above U.S. |
$5,761 85% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.7%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamsburg 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% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Williamsburg 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 | — | — | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pelham | Williamsburg | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.