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Berwick vs Ogunquit vs Sebago vs Somersworth
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 kids (22.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Sebago has the most affordable homes ($298k median).
Somersworth has the most renters (42.2% rent).
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 | Ogunquit | Sebago | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
1,379Lowest |
2,073 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9 5% above U.S. |
38.4±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Ogunquit 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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±$36k about the U.S. average |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
— | $1,533±$292Highest 8% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
| Sebago and Somersworth 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$6,805Highest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Sebago 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #101 of 133 in ME | — | — | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Sebago Public Schools | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.