What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brewster has the most people working from home (20.3%).

Rowley has the most kids (19.3% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Brewster	Rowley
People
Population	10,420Highest	6,251Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.1%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+5.2%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	59.6±4.7Highest 49% above MA	50±6.3Lowest 25% above MA
	Brewster and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.1%±3.2Lowest MA: 19.4%	19.3%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4%
	Rowley and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	38.6%±4.3Highest MA: 17.9%	21.6%±4.1Lowest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55.5%Lowest MA: 47.3%	56.8%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.8%±2.2Highest MA: 7.9%
	Rowley and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$103,317±$16kLowest about the MA average	$132,734±$32kHighest 28% above MA
	Rowley 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±$51kHighest 26% above MA	$667,300±$52kLowest 19% above MA
	Brewster and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,589±$465Lowest 10% below MA	$1,603±$520Highest 9% below MA
	Rowley and Brewster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,397Lowest 27% below MA	$8,309Highest 39% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	61.2%±23.7Highest MA: 51.8%	57.7%±27.3Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Brewster and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.8%Highest MA: 10%	3.1%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85%Highest MA: 62.5%	81.7%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA	1975Lowest 11 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 28% below MA	28 minHighest 3% below MA
Work from home	20.3%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6%	11.1%±4Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Brewster and Rowley 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	#214 of 282 in MA
School district	Brewster	Triton
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA 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.