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Russell vs Brooklyn vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Russell has the most homeowners (86.4%).
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 | Russell | Brooklyn | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
8,517Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -12.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
45±12.8Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Russell and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Russell and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±10.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Russell and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$106,806±$37k 32% above U.S. |
| Russell and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$302,800±$39kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330 28% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Highest 20% below U.S. |
$825±$556Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
$4,538Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,746 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.3%±80.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brooklyn and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooklyn and Russell 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 | — |
| School district | — | Brooklyn School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.