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Berwick vs Hill vs Mapleton vs Sanbornton
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%).
Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Hill | Mapleton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
908Lowest |
1,884 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Hill 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% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 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% |
28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Hill 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 |
$82,125±$21k about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Mapleton 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 |
$311,700±$41k 6% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton 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. |
$4,933 58% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Sanbornton 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton 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 | — | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Hill School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.