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Berlin vs Webster vs Winchester
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).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Winchester has the most homeowners (72.7%).
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 | Berlin | Webster | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,383 |
17,748Highest |
4,212Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8Highest 15% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±4.5 10% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Webster 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% |
25.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$67,723±$11k 16% below U.S. |
| Webster and Winchester 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. |
$361,500±$12kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$242,900±$20k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,209±$143 14% below U.S. |
| Webster and Winchester 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. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$5,314Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Webster and Winchester 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% |
12.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Webster and Winchester 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 | #271 of 282 in MA | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | Webster | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | Bartlett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.