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Berwick vs Gilford vs Dunbarton
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 affordable homes ($323k median).
Gilford has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | Gilford | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,998Lowest |
7,830Highest |
3,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
48.2±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
| Gilford and Dunbarton 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% |
20.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Gilford 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% |
21.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilford and Dunbarton 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% |
45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dunbarton and Gilford 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 |
$116,635±$11k 44% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$36kLowest about the U.S. average |
$456,500±$56k 37% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Gilford 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. |
$1,150±$747 19% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Gilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$4,868 56% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilford and Dunbarton 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% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gilford 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 | #45 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Gilford School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | — | Gilford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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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.