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Berlin vs Berwick vs Gorham vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
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 | Berlin | Berwick | Gorham | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
1,998 |
2,682 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$323,300±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
$161,600±$49k 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141 42% below U.S. |
$1,041±$901Highest 26% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437 10% above U.S. |
$3,806 22% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Mapleton 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Berlin School District | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
— | 9.0Highest |
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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.