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Brooklyn INFORMATION

Population: 8,111

Male 52% Female 48%
Married 60%
Single 40%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Brooklyn has a very low population density. Brooklyn is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

280 Brooklyn
27,441 New York

City Info

Brooklyn, CT is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Brooklyn has a population density of 280, with 8,111 current residents.

Out of the 8,111 current residents, 52% are male and 48% are female. 60% of the residents are married and 40% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 54% Sun
  • 47% Rain
  • 41% Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

  • 33 years Median home age
  • $181,660 Median home price
  • -7.71% Home appreciation rate
  • 15% Annual property tax
  • 69.3%
    Homes owned
  • 24.5%
    Homes rented
  • 6.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Brooklyn, the air quality is 83% and the weather, on average, is 54% sunny, 47% rainy, and 41% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Brooklyn, you should know that 69.3% of homes are owned while 24.5% of homes are rented, and 6.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $181,660, the median age of homes is 33 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.71% and the annual property tax is 15.00%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    39

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Brooklyn, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Brooklyn’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Brooklyn is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 52.47% Democratic, 45.46% Republican, and 2.06% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.5%
  • Service Occupations
    15.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    19.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    8%
  • 79%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Brooklyn, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.20% of residents are unemployed in Brooklyn (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Brooklyn residents: 10.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 24.23% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.3% are in the customer service field, 22.5% are in the sales field, 0.58% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 78.98%, 5.70% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.84% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.88% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Brooklyn, you should be aware that the average commute time is 28 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Brooklyn have a few different options. 86% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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