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Berwick vs Claremont vs Somersworth 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 kids (22.5% under 18).
Claremont has the most affordable homes ($205k median).
Somersworth has the youngest population (median age 38.4).
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Berwick | Claremont | Somersworth | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
13,078Highest |
12,111 |
1,628Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
42.6±3.5 10% above U.S. |
38.4±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±9.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Franklin and Berwick 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% |
19.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Franklin and Claremont 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% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$39kHighest about the U.S. average |
$59,096±$8kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$74,504±$13k 8% below U.S. |
$65,455±$16k 19% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
$204,600±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Somersworth 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. |
$1,146±$83 19% below U.S. |
$1,477±$134Highest 5% above U.S. |
$888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806 22% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
$6,805Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,231Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Claremont and Somersworth 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% |
13.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Franklin 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 | #103 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Claremont School District | Somersworth School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Stevens High School | Somersworth High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.