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Berwick vs Barnstead vs Mapleton vs Franklin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has the most people working from home (13.7%).
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Franklin has the oldest population (median age 46).
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 | Berwick | Barnstead | Mapleton | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
4,994Highest |
1,884 |
1,628Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest 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+ | 16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
$111,660±$12kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Barnstead and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$362,400±$25kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| Barnstead and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
$1,395±$75Highest about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$888±$306 37% below U.S. |
| Barnstead and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$6,003Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,231 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.6%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnstead and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Barnstead 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #111 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Barnstead School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.