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Wareham vs Griswold vs Brooklyn vs Somerset
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wareham has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Somerset has the highest household income ($113k).
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 | Wareham | Griswold | Brooklyn | Somerset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,302Highest |
11,530 |
8,517Lowest |
18,298 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47±2.2 21% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Somerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wareham and Somerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wareham and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,383±$11k 12% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$112,677±$6kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Somerset and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,500±$21kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$418,800±$18k 26% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Somerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,504±$180Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,271±$93 10% below U.S. |
| Wareham and Somerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,341Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,977Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±12.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somerset and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wareham and Somerset 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 | #272 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #132 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Wareham | Griswold School District | Brooklyn School District | Somerset Berkley Regional School District · Somerset |
| High school in town | Wareham Senior High | Griswold High School | None in town | Somerset Berkley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6Lowest |
11.5 |
— | 11.6Highest |
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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.