Another notable thing is that Brewster is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Brewster’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Brewster is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Brewster’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Brewster has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Brewster has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Brewster than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Brewster may be for you.
Brewster is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Brewster. 52.40% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Brewster in 2022 was $70,414, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $281,656 for a family of four. However, Brewster contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Brewster home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brewster residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brewster include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Brewster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
