Compare towns
Wolcott vs Brooklyn vs Killingly vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has the highest household income ($111k).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Bristol has the shortest commute (24 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 | Wolcott | Brooklyn | Killingly | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,279 |
8,517Lowest |
17,867 |
61,462Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
45.6±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.9±1.5Lowest 8% below CT |
| Brooklyn and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Bristol and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,850±$10kHighest 16% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,076±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Wolcott and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$17kHighest 11% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$277,800±$8kLowest 24% below CT |
| Wolcott and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,338±$45 10% below CT |
| Wolcott and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,799Highest 13% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,449 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Bristol and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
64.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Bristol and Wolcott 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 | #76 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Wolcott School District | Brooklyn School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bristol School District |
| High school in town | Wolcott High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Bristol Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1 |
14.0Highest |
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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.