Compare towns
Thompson vs Killingly vs Willimantic vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Brooklyn has the most expensive homes ($315k median).
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 | Willimantic | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
17,867 |
18,096Highest |
8,517Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
| 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
| 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 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$1,125±$98Highest 24% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$4,678Highest 30% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Willimantic and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| 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 | — | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.