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Berwick vs Claremont vs Tremont vs Berwick

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Claremont has the most affordable homes ($205k median).
Tremont has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).

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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.

MeasureBerwickClaremontTremontBerwick
People
Population
1,998
13,078Highest
1,508Lowest
8,175
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.6±3.6
10% above U.S.
42.6±3.5
10% above U.S.
45.6±8.5Highest
17% above U.S.
40.7±2.9Lowest
5% above U.S.
Tremont and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
22.5%±12.5
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.2%±4.9
U.S.: 22%
22.7%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Berwick and Berwick 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%
20.8%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.2%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
Tremont 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%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
44.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35%
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%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Tremont and Berwick 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
$59,096±$8kLowest
27% below U.S.
$88,803±$8k
10% above U.S.
$94,771±$24kHighest
17% above U.S.
Berwick 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
$204,600±$17kLowest
39% below U.S.
$407,000±$32kHighest
22% above U.S.
$369,100±$19k
11% above U.S.
Tremont and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,041±$901Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,146±$83
19% below U.S.
$1,217±$406
14% below U.S.
$1,452±$430Highest
about the U.S. average
Berwick and Tremont 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.
$5,774Highest
85% above U.S.
$2,822Lowest
10% below U.S.
$4,436
42% above 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%
32.1%±21.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
50.6%±46
U.S.: 51.1%
Claremont 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%
13.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73%
U.S.: 65.2%
57.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
76.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
87.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
11 yrs older than U.S.
1957Lowest
23 yrs older than U.S.
1986
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
28% above U.S.
24 min
8% below U.S.
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
Work from home
13.7%±7.8
U.S.: 15.1%
8.6%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.9%±6.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.2%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
Tremont and Berwick 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 — #101 of 133 in ME
School district — Claremont School District Tremont Public Schools RSU 60/MSAD 60
High school in town — Stevens High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.7
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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.