Compare towns
Killingly vs Pomfret vs Derby vs 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).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Derby has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
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 | Pomfret | Derby | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,317Lowest |
12,487 |
8,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
46.4±3.1Highest 13% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
| Derby and Pomfret 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% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret 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 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Derby 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.6% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Derby and Pomfret 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 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
| Pomfret 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±$15k 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,452±$95Highest about the CT average |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
| Derby and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Derby 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% |
6% CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Derby and Pomfret 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Derby School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Derby High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.7Lowest |
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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.