Compare towns
Quinebaug vs Brooklyn vs Killingly vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Quinebaug has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Brooklyn has the most expensive homes ($315k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Quinebaug | Brooklyn | Killingly | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,193Lowest |
8,517 |
17,867Highest |
9,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2 32% above CT |
| Quinebaug and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±9.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Quinebaug and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,181±$36kHighest 10% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
| Quinebaug and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$98Highest 24% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,538Highest 32% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug 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 | — | #113 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.