Compare towns
Killingly vs Wallingford vs Oxford 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).
Wallingford has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
East Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 46.2).
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 | Wallingford | Oxford | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
44,362Highest |
12,991 |
2,377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.6±1.8 4% above CT |
45.2±5.7 10% above CT |
46.2±12.2Highest 12% above CT |
| East Brooklyn and Oxford 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% |
18.8%±1.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford and East 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% |
21.2%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
22.9%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Oxford and Wallingford 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% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford 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 |
$104,773±$5k 9% above CT |
$128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
$73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
| Oxford and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$353,100±$8k 4% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
$295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,374±$84 8% below CT |
$1,415±$87Highest 5% below CT |
$1,061±$474 29% below CT |
| Oxford and Wallingford 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 |
$5,963 10% below CT |
$6,442Highest 3% below CT |
$3,747Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9 CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| East Brooklyn and Wallingford 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% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
72.8% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.3%±2 CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Oxford and Wallingford 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 | #108 of 149 in CT | #78 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Wallingford School District | Oxford School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lyman Hall High School | Oxford High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.5 |
10.1Lowest |
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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.