Compare towns
Winchester vs Danielson vs Brooklyn vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Brooklyn has the most expensive homes ($315k median).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 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 | Winchester | Danielson | Brooklyn | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,284 |
4,209Lowest |
8,517 |
17,551Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Winchester and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
30%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,519±$12k 31% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$96,207±$15kHighest about the CT average |
$84,343±$7k 12% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,500±$17k 32% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$315,200±$28kHighest 14% below CT |
$254,000±$14k 31% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Danielson and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,780 28% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$4,798Highest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Winchester and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.8% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 12 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #97 of 149 in CT | — | #113 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | — | Brooklyn School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Northwestern Regional High School | — | None in town | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
— | — | 11.4Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.