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Berwick vs Gorham vs Tremont 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%).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Tremont has the most people working from home (20.9%).
Mapleton has the most homeowners (79.9%).
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 | Gorham | Tremont | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
2,682Highest |
1,508Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Gorham 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 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% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Tremont 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% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Mapleton 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 |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$88,803±$8k 10% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton 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 |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Tremont 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. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$2,822 10% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Tremont Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.