Compare towns
Sprague vs Deep River vs Brooklyn vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Deep River has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Sprague | Deep River | Brooklyn | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962Lowest |
4,458 |
8,517 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
| Sprague and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Norwich and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Norwich and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
| Deep River and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,253±$68Highest 16% below CT |
| Norwich and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Deep River and Brooklyn 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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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.