Compare towns
Torrington vs Brooklyn vs Killingly vs Harwinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Harwinton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Torrington | Brooklyn | Killingly | Harwinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
8,517 |
17,867 |
5,575Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
| Harwinton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
| Harwinton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 24% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,503Highest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Harwinton 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 10 |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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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.