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Stafford vs Killingly vs Northbridge vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Northbridge has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
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 | Stafford | Killingly | Northbridge | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,511 |
17,867Highest |
16,458 |
8,517Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.7±4.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Stafford and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Stafford and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stafford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,235±$16k 15% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$85 23% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,131Highest 65% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge and Killingly 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 | #96 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #226 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Stafford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Northbridge | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Stafford High School | Killingly High School | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.8 |
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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.