What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brooklin has the shortest commute (26 min average).

Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).

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	Washington
People
Population	869Lowest	1,208Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S.	55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S.
	Washington and Brooklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22%	13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Brooklin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Washington 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%	32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	4.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Brooklin and Washington 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.	$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$339,400±$90kLowest about the U.S. average	$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Washington 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.	$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S.
	Brooklin and Washington 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.	$4,321Highest 39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.5%±25Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Brooklin and Washington 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%	8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest same as U.S.	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 3% below U.S.	36 minHighest 34% above U.S.
Work from home	16.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Brooklin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Brooklin Public Schools	Washington School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.