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East Brookfield vs Ogunquit vs Bernardston vs Brookfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Brookfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Bernardston has the shortest commute (20 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 | East Brookfield | Ogunquit | Bernardston | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,166 |
1,379Lowest |
2,164 |
3,460Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±6.4 34% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49±3.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
52.4±2.1 35% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Bernardston and East Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,042±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$81,940±$10k about the U.S. average |
$81,250±$37k about the U.S. average |
| Ogunquit and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $381,200±$30k 15% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$332,000±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$341,900±$23k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$33 19% below U.S. |
— | $1,283±$553Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,014±$161Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Bernardston and East Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,430Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,516 45% above U.S. |
$5,092Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±39.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brookfield and Bernardston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #109 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Spencer-E Brookfield | — | Pioneer Valley | Brookfield |
| 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 | 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.