Compare towns
West Haven vs Killingly vs Brooklyn vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the youngest population (median age 35.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Middletown has the most people working from home (14.1%).
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 | West Haven | Killingly | Brooklyn | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 55,351Highest |
17,867 |
8,517Lowest |
47,958 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +0.1%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 35.8±1.5Lowest 13% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
40.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Middletown and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,382±$5kLowest 22% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,700±$9k 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,442±$43 3% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,446±$45Highest about the CT average |
| Middletown and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,941Highest 4% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$6,412 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±5.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| West Haven and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
12% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
23 min 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Middletown 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 | #120 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | West Haven High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.6Highest |
11.1Lowest |
— | 11.8 |
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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.