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Brooklyn, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,045 Population 909/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $33,988 per capita
$227,700 Home Value $396,931 Zillow
$1,480 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 1,738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,700 home value, $1,480/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Brooklyn, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,750
18% above
$33,988 per capita
Home Value
$227,700
19% below
Zillow: $396,931
Median Rent
$1,480/mo
27% above
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
1,738/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Brooklyn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brooklyn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
118%
Home Value
81%
Rent
127%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brooklyn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brooklyn residents earn a median household income of $88,750 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,988. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,962 business establishments, including 200 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brooklyn is $227,700 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,931. Median rent is $1,480/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Brooklyn reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,738/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Brooklyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brooklyn has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,045
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density909/mi²
Male / Female61% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,750
Per Capita$33,988
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,431M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,700
Rent$1,480
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$396,931
Housing Units236
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property1,738/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation239 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.8%
EV Stations1
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Brooklyn was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Rhode Island Tf Green International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 200 restaurants in the area.