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Brewster vs Eastham vs Hooksett vs Dennis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.1%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Dennis has the most renters (21.1% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Brewster | Eastham | Hooksett | Dennis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,420 |
5,811Lowest |
15,057Highest |
14,868 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±4.7 53% above U.S. |
60.4±2.5Highest 55% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
59.5±2 53% above U.S. |
| Eastham and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
9%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hooksett and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.9%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.8%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eastham and Dennis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,317±$16k 28% above U.S. |
$72,992±$8kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$88,154±$10k 9% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $707,700±$51k 113% above U.S. |
$732,200±$63kHighest 120% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$627,100±$28k 88% above U.S. |
| Eastham and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,589±$465 12% above U.S. |
$1,747±$101Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,420±$260Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Eastham and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,397 41% above U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$2,877Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.2%±23.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.8%±77.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.2%±9.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eastham and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.3%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eastham and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #160 of 282 in MA | #17 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #238 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brewster | Eastham · Nauset | Hooksett School District | Dennis-Yarmouth |
| High school in town | None in town | Nauset Regional High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.