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Berwick vs Farmington vs Mapleton
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%).
Farmington has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Farmington | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,998 |
6,795Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
49.1±7.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Farmington 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% |
16.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 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% |
18.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Farmington and Mapleton 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% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Farmington 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 |
$66,943±$4kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Berwick 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 |
$289,200±$47k 13% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Farmington 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. |
$1,096±$110Highest 22% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Farmington 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. |
$4,723Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Farmington 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% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Farmington 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 | #106 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Farmington School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Farmington Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 5.5 |
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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.