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Berwick vs Deering vs Epping 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 the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Tremont has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Deering | Epping | Tremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
1,938 |
7,430Highest |
1,508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
| Deering 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% |
17.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8 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% |
23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Deering and Epping 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% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping 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 |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$88,803±$8k 10% above U.S. |
| Epping and Deering 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 |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$407,000±$32k 22% above U.S. |
| Epping and Tremont 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. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,217±$406 14% below U.S. |
| Epping and Deering 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. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$2,822Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping 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% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Epping School District | Tremont Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | — | Epping High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.