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Berwick vs Warren 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%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Warren | Tremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,998Highest |
942Lowest |
1,508 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
| Warren and Tremont 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%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Tremont 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% |
24.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren 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% |
24.1%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% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tremont and Warren 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 |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$88,803±$8kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Tremont 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 |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Highest 22% above U.S. |
$3,299 6% above U.S. |
$2,822Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older 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. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tremont 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 | — | — |
| School district | — | Warren School District | Tremont Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.