Compare towns
Killingly vs South Windsor vs Brooklyn vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Windsor has the most people working from home (27.5%).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
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 | South Windsor | Brooklyn | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
26,907Highest |
8,517 |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
41.2±1.3 about the CT average |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.4%±2Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| South Windsor and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and South Windsor 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% |
58.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.1%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and South Windsor 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 |
$144,961±$10kHighest 51% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$375,100±$12kHighest about the CT average |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,864±$214Highest 25% above CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,888Highest 19% above CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
49.9%±10.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
| South Windsor and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
4.9% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
84.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
27.5%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #40 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Capitol Region Education Council · South Windsor School District | Brooklyn School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | South Windsor High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.