Compare towns
Killingly vs Windsor Locks vs Deep River 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).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Deep River has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
East Brooklyn has the most kids (20% under 18).
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 | Windsor Locks | Deep River | East Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
12,579 |
4,458 |
2,377Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +34.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
46.2±5.6Highest 12% above CT |
46.2±12.2Highest 12% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±5.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| East 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 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
15%±4.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River and Killingly 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% |
28.6% CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks 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 |
$81,205±$13k 15% below CT |
$90,253±$19kHighest 6% below CT |
$73,698±$29kLowest 23% below CT |
| Deep River and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$295,400±$63k 19% below CT |
| Deep River 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±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,394±$187Highest 6% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,061±$474 29% below CT |
| Windsor Locks and Deep River 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 |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$3,747 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.5%±35.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
1.9%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Windsor Locks and Deep River 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 | #109 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Windsor Locks School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Windsor Locks High School | Valley Regional High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
8.9Lowest |
9.3 |
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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.