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Berlin vs Mendon vs Milan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Milan has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
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 | Mendon | Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
1,113Lowest |
1,334 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
50.3±2.8 29% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Milan 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% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milan and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Milan and Mendon 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. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$70,300±$8k 13% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Milan 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. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$259,400±$30k 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$878±$160 38% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±43.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Berlin 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Berlin School District | — | Milan School District |
| 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.