What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brooklin has the oldest population (median age 49.2).

Thorndike has the most kids (49.8% 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	Brooklin	Thorndike
People
Population	869Lowest	1,403Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.4%Highest ME: +2.6%	-13%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	49.2±3.7Highest 10% above ME	19.3±23.6Lowest 57% below ME
Kids under 18	16.3%±4.2Lowest ME: 18.1%	49.8%±28.4Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	24.7%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4%	11.7%±6Lowest ME: 22.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	41.8%Highest ME: 36.2%	25.2%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.2%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8%	1.5%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$68,750±$8kLowest 8% below ME	$78,438±$14kHighest 5% above ME
	Thorndike 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	$205,600±$88kLowest 31% below ME
	Brooklin and Thorndike 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	$836±$317Lowest 27% below ME
	Brooklin and Thorndike 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	$2,537Highest 16% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.5%±25Lowest ME: 48.4%	36%±62.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Thorndike and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.7%Highest ME: 10.7%	6.5%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	87.2%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME	1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 4% above ME	36 minHighest 46% above ME
Work from home	16.5%±6.8Lowest ME: 15.9%	44.7%±35.6Highest ME: 15.9%
	Thorndike 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 03/MSAD 03
High school in town	None in town	Mt View High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	11.7
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Old photos in History	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.