What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hatfield has the most people working from home (16%).

Brewer has the most kids (20.9% 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	Hatfield	Brewer
People
Population	3,325Lowest	9,652Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S.	40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S.
	Hatfield and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22%	20.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Brewer and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	22.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hatfield and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Brewer and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,005±$25kHighest 10% above U.S.	$66,613±$9kLowest 17% below U.S.
	Hatfield and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S.	$245,300±$21kLowest 26% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,267±$216Highest 10% below U.S.	$1,086±$54Lowest 23% below U.S.
	Hatfield and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,930Highest 58% above U.S.	$3,374Lowest 8% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	55.7%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Brewer and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S.	1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minHighest 23% below U.S.	17 minLowest 36% below U.S.
Work from home	16%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%	6.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hatfield and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#198 of 282 in MA	#32 of 133 in ME
School district	Hatfield	Brewer Public Schools
High school in town	Smith Academy	Brewer High School
Students per teacherat that high school	6.1Lowest	14.0Highest
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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.