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Warren vs Brooklyn vs Washington vs Kent
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the highest household income ($135k).
Brooklyn has the most affordable homes ($315k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Kent has the shortest commute (20 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 | Warren | Brooklyn | Washington | Kent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
8,517Highest |
3,676 |
3,056 |
| Median age | 52±5 27% above CT |
45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
55.8±4.3Highest 36% above CT |
| Kent and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
12.2%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
30.6%±6.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Kent and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
55.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$96,064±$16kLowest about the CT average |
| Warren and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$315,200±$28kLowest 14% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$470,900±$78k 28% above CT |
| Washington and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$688±$205Lowest 54% below CT |
| Washington and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
$4,520 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
11.5%±11.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
70.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
26 min 4% below CT |
20 minLowest 23% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
21.5%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Kent and Washington 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 | — | #113 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #20 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Brooklyn School District | Regional School District 12 | Kent School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.