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Berlin vs Brooks vs Mapleton vs Newport
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).
Brooks has the most people working from home (14.5%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Newport has the most expensive homes ($226k 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 | Berlin | Brooks | Mapleton | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,884 |
6,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
45.9±6.6 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.9±5.2Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Newport and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Berlin 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% |
17%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newport and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks 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. |
$59,130±$10k 27% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$80,341±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Mapleton and Newport 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. |
$196,700±$33k 41% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$225,900±$17kHighest 32% below U.S. |
| Newport and Brooks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141 42% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,365±$305Highest 3% below U.S. |
| Newport and Brooks 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. |
$2,096 33% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,649Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brooks 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 | — | — | #119 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Newport School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | None in town | None in town | Newport Middle High School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
— | — | 10.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.