Compare towns
Killingly vs Somerset vs Thompson 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).
Somerset has the most expensive homes ($419k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 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 | Somerset | Thompson | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
18,298Highest |
9,337 |
8,517Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47±2.2 21% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
25.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Somerset and Thompson 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% |
37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$112,677±$6kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Somerset 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±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$418,800±$18kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,271±$93Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Somerset and Brooklyn 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. |
$4,977Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±12.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somerset and Thompson 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% |
4.9% 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% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson and Somerset 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 | #132 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Somerset Berkley Regional School District · Somerset | Thompson School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Somerset Berkley Regional High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.6Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.