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Brooklin vs Jay vs Troy vs Tremont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Tremont has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
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 | Brooklin | Jay | Troy | Tremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 869 |
471Lowest |
1,749Highest |
1,508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
| Jay and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Tremont 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brooklin and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklin and Tremont 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. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$88,803±$8kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Tremont and Troy 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 |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Tremont and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,236±$137Highest 13% below U.S. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406 14% below U.S. |
| Brooklin and Tremont 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. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,822 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.5%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Brooklin Public Schools | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Troy School District | Tremont Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.