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Arundel vs Dedham vs North Berwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arundel has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
North Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Arundel | Dedham | North Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,418Lowest |
25,237Highest |
5,129 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7 7% above U.S. |
| Dedham and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Berwick and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,597±$17kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,300±$62kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$495 14% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,105±$116Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,763 21% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,735Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and North Berwick 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 | #7 of 133 in ME | #119 of 282 in MA | #82 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 21 | Dedham | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | Noble High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.