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Berwick vs Bennington vs Sanbornton
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%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Bennington | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
1,588Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8Highest 8% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4 8% above U.S. |
| Bennington and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Berwick 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% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton 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% |
33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berwick and Bennington 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 17% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton 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 11% above U.S. |
$267,300±$15kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$150 9% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Bennington 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. |
$5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick 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 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Contoocook Valley School District | Winnisquam Regional 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.