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Sprague vs Washington vs Brooklyn vs Baltic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Baltic has the most renters (62.2% 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 | Washington | Brooklyn | Baltic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962 |
3,676 |
8,517Highest |
1,157Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
37.8±15.8Lowest 8% below CT |
| Washington and Sprague 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% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.5%±10.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Washington 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±5.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
16.1%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
0.5%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$68,958±$47kLowest 28% below CT |
| Washington and Brooklyn 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$196,200±$27kLowest 47% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,247±$141Highest 16% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$3,799Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
29.3%±13.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Brooklyn and Baltic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.6%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
37.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 min 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
5.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Sprague School District | Regional School District 12 | Brooklyn School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
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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.