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Killington vs Brunswick vs Bridgewater

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Brunswick has the youngest population (median age 40).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($218k median).

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.

MeasureKillingtonBrunswickBridgewater
People
Population
785Lowest
22,336Highest
980
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+73.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.8±4.2
36% above U.S.
40±2.8Lowest
about the U.S. average
57.1±8Highest
47% above U.S.
Bridgewater and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.9%±5.8
U.S.: 22%
17.2%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.8%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Brunswick and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±2.2
U.S.: 17.2%
30.2%±0.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
57.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.5%±5.8
U.S.: 6.4%
13.3%±1.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.8%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Brunswick and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$81,250±$39kHighest
about the U.S. average
$74,952±$6k
7% below U.S.
$70,272±$3kLowest
13% below U.S.
Killington and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$488,400±$85kHighest
47% above U.S.
$376,300±$15k
13% above U.S.
$218,300±$55kLowest
34% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,286±$483
9% below U.S.
$1,469±$99Highest
4% above U.S.
$850±$778Lowest
40% below U.S.
Brunswick and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,827Highest
119% above U.S.
$4,756
52% above U.S.
$3,418Lowest
10% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±25.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
56.4%±8.8
U.S.: 51.1%
59.7%±39.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bridgewater and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
14.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
16 minLowest
40% below U.S.
23 min
11% below U.S.
24 minHighest
9% below U.S.
Work from home
24.7%±10.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.8%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
10.5%±6.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Killington and Brunswick 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 — #30 of 133 in ME —
School district Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Brunswick Public Schools · Brunswick-Region 10 —
High school in town None in town Brunswick High School —
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.9
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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.