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Union vs Winchester vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Union | Winchester | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 944Lowest |
10,284Highest |
8,517 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
| Union and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24% CT: 42.5% |
27.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Brooklyn and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
| Brooklyn and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
| Union and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,174±$116Highest 21% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
| Winchester and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Brooklyn and Union 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 | — | #97 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Union School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Northwestern Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.