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Sutton vs Torrington vs Brooklyn vs Northbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
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 | Sutton | Torrington | Brooklyn | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,452 |
35,547Highest |
8,517Lowest |
16,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Torrington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$4,538Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Northbridge 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #132 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Brooklyn School District | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Torrington High School | None in town | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
11.9 |
— | 10.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.