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Brewster, Massachusetts

Introduction to Brewster, Massachusetts

Brewster, Massachusetts, in Barnstable county, is 32 miles SE of Plymouth, Massachusetts 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.

Brewster History

The city of Brewster is an historic sea captains' town and was first settled in 1656. The city was officially incorporated in 1803. The city was named after Elder William Brewster, the first spiritual leader of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. In the late 1600s, the country’s first woolen mill and water-powered grist was founded around the Stony Brook. Presently, the old mansions and stately homes of the rich sea captains have been converted into the city's inns and bed-and-breakfasts.

Brewster and nearby Attractions

  • The National Seashore
  • Plimouth Plantation
  • Heritage Museum and Gardens
  • Whale Watching
  • Monomoy Seals
  • Lighthouses

Things To Do In Brewster

Brewster provides many recreational activities including seven beautiful bayside beaches, hiking and biking trails, a number of ponds for swimming and fishing, golf courses, tennis courts, basketball courts and a soccer complex. There are also several historical sites and museums in the surrounding Brewster area.

Brewster Transportation

Air transportation is available from Boston Logan International

Brewster Higher Education

The nearest college is Bridgewater State College.

High Points

Brewster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Brewster Low Property Crime
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 13%Brewster Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Brewster College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Brewster Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Brewster Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Brewster, MA

Comparing Brewster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women75
Well-Paid Single Men73
Male Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity24
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times69
Public Transportation Use42
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built910
People Living Alone46
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Affordability of Rents23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime107
Low Violent Crime98
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