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Berwick vs Cavendish vs Reading vs Tremont
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Tremont has the most expensive homes ($407k 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 | Berwick | Cavendish | Reading | Tremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998Highest |
1,242 |
699Lowest |
1,508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
| Reading and Tremont 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% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Tremont 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% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$88,803±$8k 10% above U.S. |
| Cavendish and Tremont 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 |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Tremont and Reading 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. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Reading 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. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$2,822Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Tremont 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Tremont Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.