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Berwick vs Antrim vs Rumney
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 (+9.7%).
Antrim has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
Rumney has the most renters (22.2% 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 | Antrim | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
2,692 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.7±3.9Highest 20% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Antrim and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rumney and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$86,648±$22k 7% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$298,800±$23kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$309,800±$37k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,040±$177Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,608Highest 80% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
95.9%±24.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Antrim and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Rumney 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 | #104 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Contoocook Valley School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None 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.