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Acworth vs Berwick vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Acworth | Berwick | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 851 |
8,175Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5Highest 22% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5 20% above U.S. |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Acworth and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acworth and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5kLowest about the U.S. average |
$94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 18% below U.S. |
$369,100±$19kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291 4% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 51% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #101 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.