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Killingly vs Wellesley vs East Brooklyn vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wellesley has the most expensive homes ($1583k median).
East Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 46.2).
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 | Wellesley | East Brooklyn | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
30,347Highest |
2,377Lowest |
4,209 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+34.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37.1±2.2 5% below U.S. |
46.2±12.2Highest 19% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| East Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wellesley and East Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
89%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$73,698±$29k 9% below U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$1,582,700±$49kHighest 376% above U.S. |
$295,400±$63k 11% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,886±$360Highest 104% above U.S. |
$1,061±$474 25% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,747Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±35.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| East Brooklyn and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #6 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | — | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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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.