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Brooklin vs Sullivan vs Union
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 most expensive homes ($339k median).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Sullivan | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 869Lowest |
1,246 |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4% ME: +2.6% |
-1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 10% above ME |
47.1±15 5% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below ME |
| Brooklin and Sullivan 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% |
18%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.5%±2.9 ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Brooklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
26%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±4 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Brooklin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,750±$8k 8% below ME |
$59,643±$14kLowest 20% below ME |
$80,724±$9kHighest 8% above ME |
| Union and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $339,400±$90kHighest 14% above ME |
$222,000±$33kLowest 25% below ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
| Brooklin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,236±$137Highest 9% above ME |
$883±$114Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,179±$452 4% above ME |
| Brooklin and Union 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 |
$2,228 27% below ME |
$3,276Highest 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.5%±25 ME: 48.4% |
34.9%±23.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Sullivan and Brooklin 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% |
13.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
85.2% ME: 74.3% |
85.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1981Highest 4 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
29 minHighest 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
12.6%±7.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Brooklin and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Brooklin Public Schools | RSU 24 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.5 |
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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.