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Brewster, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 32 miles SE of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 64 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Barnstable - Yarmouth metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,094 people in Brewster.
In Brewster, about 60% of adults are married.
Brewster has a larger percentage of females than most places. The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Brewster had a median family income of $57,174. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Brewster. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($25,350) in Brewster. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Brewster.
Approximately 85% of housing in Brewster is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Brewster contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Brewster, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Brewster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Brewster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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