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Brooklin vs Cushing vs Troy

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brooklin has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).

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.

MeasureBrooklinCushingTroy
People
Population
869Lowest
1,460
1,749Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±3.7Highest
26% above U.S.
48.8±7.7
25% above U.S.
44.5±5.7Lowest
14% above U.S.
Brooklin and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.3%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±4
U.S.: 22%
21.4%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Troy and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.7%±3.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.5%±0.9
U.S.: 17.2%
17.7%±3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
20.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.2%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.4%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Brooklin and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$68,750±$8kLowest
15% below U.S.
$83,500±$19k
3% above U.S.
$87,938±$11kHighest
9% above U.S.
Troy and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$339,400±$90k
about the U.S. average
$409,800±$44kHighest
23% above U.S.
$233,200±$21kLowest
30% below U.S.
Cushing and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,236±$137
13% below U.S.
$1,553±$376Highest
10% above U.S.
$646±$323Lowest
54% below U.S.
Cushing and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,792Lowest
43% below U.S.
$3,944Highest
26% above U.S.
$3,644
17% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
29.5%±25Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.7%±19.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
30.8%±26.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Cushing and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
1990Highest
10 yrs newer than U.S.
1980Lowest
same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minHighest
3% below U.S.
23 minLowest
11% below U.S.
24 min
9% below U.S.
Work from home
16.5%±6.8
U.S.: 15.1%
18.5%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Cushing and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Brooklin Public Schools RSU 13 Troy School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.