A town of 8,517. Home to 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Brooklyn does most differently from other towns.
1940 · Mr. Karrlo Maki, Finnish poultry farmer33 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
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Photo · Library of Congress. A different picture from Brooklyn’s archive appears here every day.
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Ordered by what stands out in Brooklyn. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Brooklyn for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Killingly (15%), Putnam (7%) and Plainfield (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Brooklyn beats the Connecticut average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Brooklyn | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 10% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 9.8% |
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 43% across Connecticut.
| Brooklyn | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.9% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 19.2% | 14.1% |
The public schools Brooklyn’s kids attend trail 66% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Elementary School | PK–4 | 469 | C+ |
| Brooklyn Middle School | 5–8 | 373 | B− |
| Learning Clinic Private | 2–12 | 26 |
Brooklyn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5.8 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davis Forest | 1.9 mi | 181 |
| 2. Quinebaug Property | 0.9 mi | 228 |
| 3. Natchaug State Forest | — | 144 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Where Brooklyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Brooklyn on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Brooklyn.
Town in Connecticut, United States
Brooklyn is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 8,450 at the 2020 census. The town center village is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place. The district of East Brooklyn is listed as a separate census-designated place.
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8 towns share a border with Brooklyn.
