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Berwick vs Keene vs Sullivan 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%).
Keene has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
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 | Keene | Sullivan | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
22,939Highest |
687Lowest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Sullivan 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% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 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% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sullivan and Keene 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% |
44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
$78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Sullivan 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±$36kHighest about the U.S. average |
$252,500±$12k 24% below U.S. |
$236,500±$29k 29% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
$1,342±$68Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,225±$275 13% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Keene and Sullivan 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. |
$6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Keene 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% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Keene 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Keene School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | Keene High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.