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East BrooklynCT
A town of 2,377.
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Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,377
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$295K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
570
A commuter town
Is East Brooklyn a good place to live?
Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than East Brooklyn. The biggest park or preserve is Davis Forest, at 64 acres. We don’t grade East Brooklyn yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
East Brooklyn has grown 35% from 2010 to 2020
1,638 counted in 2010 and 2,205 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to East Brooklyn: who provides what
East Brooklyn is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCtwc - Crystal SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindham CountyWindham County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrooklyn Town ClerkTown of Brooklyn; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0623406234 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in East Brooklyn.
Work & commute
East Brooklyn has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave East Brooklyn for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in East Brooklyn grew to 570 in 2023, 167 more than in 2013. 3% of residents live below the poverty line in East Brooklyn, below both the Connecticut town median (5.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
4%work in town
| East Brooklyn | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In East Brooklyn4%
Killingly17%
Putnam9%
Brooklyn9%
Plainfield5%
17 mi
median commute distance
570
jobs based in East Brooklyn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In East Brooklyn, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
East Brooklyn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 83°F, East Brooklyn’s July high is against 83°F in Connecticut’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in East Brooklyn, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy East Brooklyn is
East Brooklyn beats the Connecticut average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 38% of East Brooklyn adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 10 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than East Brooklyn.
| East Brooklyn | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.7% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | East Brooklyn | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 9.8% |
Day Kimball Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 4.8% of East Brooklyn
1.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. East Brooklyn’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile. Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 9 have a lower share of conserved land than East Brooklyn.
4.8%conserved
| East Brooklyn | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 14% | 4.3% |
4.8%
conserved · 78 of 1,636 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davis Forest | 0.8 mi | 64 |
| 2. Riverside Park | — | 46 |
| 3. Rotary Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in East Brooklyn sells for about $365K
The median rent in East Brooklyn is $1,061 a month.
$365Kmedian sale price
| East Brooklyn | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,061 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 81% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 288 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 115 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Brooklyn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw39 mi MuseumThe Breakers
32 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
39 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
23 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Brooklyn
16pages on East Brooklyn
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Brooklyn; the nearest are
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Willimantic16.8 mi$13,928 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick, RI22.6 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 East Brooklyn residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave East Brooklyn for work
Where East Brooklyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
570jobs based in East Brooklyn
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Brooklyn
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
East Brooklyn is a census-designated place (CDP) located within the town of Brooklyn in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is the portion of the Danielson urban cluster within the town of Brooklyn. The population was 2,205 at the 2020 census. US 6 runs through the town and severs the town. The portion of the CDP near the Quinebaug River is known as the Quinebaug Mill-Quebec Square Historic District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 276 ft
East Brooklyn’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with East Brooklyn.
BrooklynKillinglyDanielsonEast Brooklyn
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brooklyn | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brooklyn | #117 | C+ | C+ | — | C | B+ |
| Killingly | #138 | D | B− | — | C− | B− |
| Danielson | #147 | D− | D | — | C− | C+ |
Brooklyn, Killingly and Danielson report no FBI crime data of their own. East Brooklyn isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Brooklyn with a neighbor →
Questions about East Brooklyn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Brooklyn, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade East Brooklyn yet; the figures below are still real.