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Washington vs Hampton vs Brooklyn vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Brooklyn has the youngest population (median age 45.6).
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Washington | Hampton | Brooklyn | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676 |
1,647Lowest |
8,517Highest |
3,196 |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
| Hampton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.3%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
| Goshen and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$482,400±$71k 31% above CT |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,250±$724 16% below CT |
| Hampton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 29% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$5,292Highest 20% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
88.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
42 minHighest 58% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Hampton 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | — | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Hampton School District | Brooklyn School District | Regional School District 20 |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town | None in town | 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.