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Berwick vs Sanbornton vs Mapleton vs Tremont
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%).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Tremont has the most people working from home (20.9%).
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 | Sanbornton | Mapleton | Tremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998 |
3,053Highest |
1,884 |
1,508Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Tremont 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% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 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% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Tremont 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Tremont 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 |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$88,803±$8k 10% 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 |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$407,000±$32k 22% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901 26% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406 14% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Tremont 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. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,822 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Tremont 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older 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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tremont and Sanbornton 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 | — | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Tremont Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.