Compare towns
Berwick vs Unity vs Cornish
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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Unity | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,998Highest |
1,375Lowest |
1,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
| Unity and Cornish 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Cornish 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Cornish 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornish and Berwick 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 |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Unity 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 |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Cornish 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Cornish 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% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Cornish 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Unity School District | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.