Compare towns
Sharon vs Brooklyn vs Danielson vs Salisbury
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 oldest population (median age 59.5).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (28%).
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 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,723Lowest |
8,517Highest |
4,209 |
4,224 |
| 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 |
44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 7.2%±3.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Salisbury 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% |
28.1%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Sharon and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
58.8%Highest 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% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest 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±$15k 5% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
| Salisbury and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $590,700±$156k 61% above CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
| Salisbury and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 18% above CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
| Salisbury and Sharon 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 |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,125Highest 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±16.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Sharon and Danielson 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% |
4.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
68.2% 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 |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 min 7% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±6.8 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
| Salisbury 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 | — | #19 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sharon School District | Brooklyn School District | — | Salisbury School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.