Compare towns
Killingly vs Thompson vs Harwinton 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).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Harwinton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Thompson | Harwinton | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
9,337 |
5,575 |
2,377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
46.1±4.3 12% above CT |
46.2±12.2 12% above CT |
| Thompson 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% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Harwinton 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% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
$73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
$295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
| Harwinton and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,061±$474 29% below CT |
| Harwinton and East Brooklyn 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 |
$3,822 42% below CT |
$5,503Highest 17% below CT |
$3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and East Brooklyn 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Harwinton and Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Regional School District 10 | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.