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Pepperell vs Brooklyn vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pepperell has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k 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.
| Measure | Pepperell | Brooklyn | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,971Lowest |
8,517Highest |
4,209 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±6.3Highest 19% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Pepperell and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pepperell and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,726±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,300±$40kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$301 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,871Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.6%±20.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell and Brooklyn 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 | #153 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Brooklyn School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.