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Thompson vs Killingly vs Lawrence 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
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Brooklyn has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Thompson | Killingly | Lawrence | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
17,867 |
88,736Highest |
8,517Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$415,200±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,662±$50Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,538Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #278 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lawrence | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | Lawrence High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
11.1 |
13.6Highest |
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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.