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Royalston vs Killingly vs Brooklyn vs Athol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Royalston has the most homeowners (96%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Brooklyn has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Athol has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Royalston | Killingly | Brooklyn | Athol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,460Lowest |
17,867Highest |
8,517 |
12,011 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±14.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
41.3±1.9 6% above U.S. |
| Royalston and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±10 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Athol and Royalston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Royalston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,109±$8kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$69,316±$5kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Royalston and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,300±$18kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$268,100±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Royalston and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,650±$412Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,150±$182 19% below U.S. |
| Royalston and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,196Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,538Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,403 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Royalston and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Royalston 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 | #113 of 149 in CT | #256 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Athol-Royalston | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brooklyn School District | Athol-Royalston |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Athol High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.