Compare towns
Naugatuck vs Union vs Brooklyn vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Naugatuck has the most people working from home (15%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Naugatuck | Union | Brooklyn | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 31,800 |
944Lowest |
8,517 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.1%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.8±2.4Lowest 3% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Union and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,324±$9kHighest about the CT average |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Naugatuck and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,100±$13k 29% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Union and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,369±$58Highest 8% below CT |
— | $1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,362Highest 4% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.2%±9.4 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 15%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Naugatuck and Brooklyn 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 | #116 of 149 in CT | — | #113 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Naugatuck School District | Union School District | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Naugatuck High School | None in town | None in town | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.2Highest |
— | — | 11.9Lowest |
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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.