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Tiverton vs Killingly vs Brooklyn vs Scituate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tiverton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Scituate has the most expensive homes ($449k 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 | Tiverton | Killingly | Brooklyn | Scituate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,189 |
17,867Highest |
8,517Lowest |
10,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±2.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
49.9±4 28% above U.S. |
| Tiverton and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tiverton and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,036±$10k 31% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$112,315±$23kHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Scituate and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $411,900±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$449,300±$26kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Scituate and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$152 12% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
$1,489±$251Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Scituate and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,767 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$5,265Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Scituate and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tiverton and Scituate 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 | #15 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #17 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Tiverton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brooklyn School District | Scituate |
| High school in town | Tiverton High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Scituate High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
11.1Highest |
— | 10.8 |
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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.