The Town FilesBrooklyn, Connecticut
Town · population 8,450 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $315,200
- Household income
- $96,207
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 45.6
Brooklyn is a town of 8,450 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $315,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000).
How Brooklyn ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brooklyn is worth $315,200, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $96,207, which is more affordable than 64% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 81.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brooklyn | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,200 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $96,207 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 81.7% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Brooklyn
| People | Brooklyn | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 93.8% |
Weather in Brooklyn
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooklyn since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2025.
Public schools in Brooklyn
2 public schools with 874 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Elementary School | PK-4 | 502 | 12.6 |
| Brooklyn Middle School | 5-8 | 372 | 10.6 |
Towns near Brooklyn
- Danielson, CT4.0 mi · 4,155 people · home $224,600
- Pomfret, CT5.6 mi · 4,266 people · home $409,100
- Killingly, CT6.3 mi · 17,752 people · home $288,600
- Moosup, CT6.4 mi · 3,113 people · home $270,900
- Canterbury, CT7.0 mi · 5,045 people · home $334,200
- Plainfield, CT7.1 mi · 14,973 people · home $272,100
- Plainfield Village, CT7.9 mi · 2,580 people · home $232,600
- Putnam, CT9.3 mi · 7,065 people · home $245,100
Brooklyn questions
Is Brooklyn, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brooklyn scores better for retirees than 34% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 64%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Brooklyn?
The median owner-occupied home in Brooklyn is valued at $315,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,207, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Brooklyn?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 44.0 inches of snow.
Does Brooklyn get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooklyn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)