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Berwick vs Greenville 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%).
Greenville has the most affordable homes ($106k median).
Mapleton has the shortest commute (28 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 | Greenville | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,998 |
2,084Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
45.7±5.2Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Greenville 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% |
17.2%±5.2Lowest 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% |
18.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenville 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% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Greenville 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 |
$71,875±$31kLowest 11% 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 |
$106,000±$23kLowest 68% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
$1,110±$91Highest 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Greenville and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,577Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
79%±27.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenville 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% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%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. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenville 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.