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Brooklin vs Troy vs Beals
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 most expensive homes ($339k median).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Beals has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Troy | Beals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 869 |
1,749Highest |
498Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48±15.6 23% above U.S. |
| Brooklin and Beals 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% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.1%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Beals and Brooklin 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±5.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklin and Beals 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 15% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$64,063±$14kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Troy 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 about the U.S. average |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$256,700±$45k 23% below U.S. |
| Brooklin and Beals 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. |
$907±$378 36% below U.S. |
| Brooklin and Beals 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. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,580 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.5%±25 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.4%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±10.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Beals 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 | Troy School District | Beals Public Schools |
| 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.