Compare towns
Brooklin vs Somerville vs Cushing
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brooklin has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Somerville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k 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 | Somerville | Cushing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 869 |
837Lowest |
1,460Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4% ME: +2.6% |
+9.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 10% above ME |
33.5±11.3Lowest 25% below ME |
48.8±7.7 9% above ME |
| 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 ME: 18.1% |
28.8%±7Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.1%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
13.7%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
20.5%±0.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
25.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
38.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.8%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
| 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 8% below ME |
$71,250±$15k 5% below ME |
$83,500±$19kHighest 12% above ME |
| Cushing and Somerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,400±$90k 14% above ME |
$218,100±$41kLowest 26% below ME |
$409,800±$44kHighest 38% above ME |
| 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±$137Lowest 9% above ME |
$1,583±$265Highest 39% above ME |
$1,553±$376 36% above ME |
| Somerville and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,792Lowest 41% below ME |
$2,505 17% below ME |
$3,944Highest 30% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.5%±25Lowest ME: 48.4% |
65.7%±58.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.7%±19.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Somerville and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
17%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1989 12 yrs newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% above ME |
27 minHighest 9% above ME |
23 minLowest 5% below ME |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.8 ME: 15.9% |
3.9%±2.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±6.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
| 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 12 | RSU 13 |
| High school 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 |
ME 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.