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Berwick vs North Berwick 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 the most affordable homes ($323k median).
North Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
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 | North Berwick | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,998Lowest |
5,129Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Berwick and Sanbornton 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% |
21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and North Berwick 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% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and North Berwick 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% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Berwick and Sanbornton 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 |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and North Berwick 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 |
$428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and North Berwick 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. |
$1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and North 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. |
$3,735Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and North 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 | #82 of 133 in ME | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Noble High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.