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Berwick vs Arundel vs Berwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Arundel has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Berwick has the most affordable homes ($323k median).
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 | Arundel | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
4,418 |
1,998Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+6% ME: +2.6% |
+4.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 9% below ME |
40.9±6.4 9% below ME |
42.6±3.6Highest 5% below ME |
| Berwick and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±5.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±12.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Berwick and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
15.9%±3.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
16.9%±8.1 ME: 22.4% |
| Berwick 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% ME: 36.2% |
29.4%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
35.4%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Berwick and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24k 27% above ME |
$101,597±$17kHighest 36% above ME |
$81,406±$39kLowest 9% above ME |
| Arundel and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19k 24% above ME |
$421,300±$62kHighest 42% above ME |
$323,300±$36kLowest 9% above ME |
| Arundel and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 27% above ME |
$1,607±$495Highest 41% above ME |
$1,041±$901Lowest 9% below ME |
| Arundel and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Highest 46% above ME |
$3,763Lowest 24% above ME |
$3,806 25% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest ME: 48.4% |
34.2%±22.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
40.9%±45.2 ME: 48.4% |
| Berwick 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 ME: 10.7% |
5.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.2% ME: 74.3% |
73%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 12 yrs newer than ME |
1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 20% above ME |
23 minLowest 7% below ME |
34 minHighest 37% above ME |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
7%±3.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.7%±7.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Berwick 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 | #7 of 133 in ME | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 21 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.