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Baldwin vs Berlin vs Cornish vs Sebago
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Cornish has the youngest population (median age 39).
Sebago has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Baldwin | Berlin | Cornish | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
9,383Highest |
1,803 |
2,073 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
39±8.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.7±3.9 5% above U.S. |
| Baldwin and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$69,038±$4k 14% below U.S. |
$78,438±$15kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$274,200±$84k 18% below U.S. |
$298,000±$46kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,196±$148 15% below U.S. |
$1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$3,437Highest 10% above U.S. |
$2,309Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,543 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sebago and Baldwin 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 | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Berlin School District | — | Sebago Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Berlin Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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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.