Compare towns
Torrington vs Killingly vs Brooklyn vs East Haven
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).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
East Haven has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Killingly | Brooklyn | East Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
17,867 |
8,517Lowest |
27,806 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
45.7±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
| East Haven and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Killingly 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.5%±1.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
| East Haven 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
25.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$94,628±$9k about the CT average |
| Brooklyn and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$294,200±$12k 20% below CT |
| Brooklyn and East Haven 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 |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,528±$132Highest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 24% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$5,122Highest 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.9%±9.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| East Haven and Torrington 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% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
74.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
9%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Brooklyn 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #127 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brooklyn School District | East Haven School District |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Killingly High School | None in town | East Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
11.1Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.