Compare towns
Sharon vs Brooklyn vs Danielson vs Cornwall Bridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($591k median).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Cornwall Bridge has the most people working from home (19.8%).
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 | Sharon | Brooklyn | Danielson | Cornwall Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,723 |
8,517Highest |
4,209 |
248Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 59.5±6Highest 45% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
50.4±11.4 23% above CT |
| Sharon and Cornwall Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.2%±3.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
20.2%±11.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Cornwall Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.9%±9.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25%±11.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Sharon and Cornwall Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.4%±6.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,518±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
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| Sharon and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $590,700±$156kHighest 61% above CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$371,100±$64k about the CT average |
| Sharon and Cornwall Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 18% above CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$911±$105Lowest 39% below CT |
| Sharon and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,484 33% below CT |
$4,538Highest 32% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$4,107 38% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±16.2 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
89.3%±61Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Cornwall Bridge and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
19% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 13 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1953 14 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 7% above CT |
35 minHighest 31% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±6.8 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
19.8%±15.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall Bridge and Sharon 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 | Sharon School District | Brooklyn School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
| 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.