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Berwick vs Castleton vs Gray vs Hermon
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 the most people working from home (20.2%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Gray has the oldest population (median age 43.4).
Hermon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+19.3%).
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 | Castleton | Gray | Hermon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175 |
4,453Lowest |
8,429Highest |
6,727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+19.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.4±4.5Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.1±4.7 6% above U.S. |
| Gray and Hermon 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% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$95,236±$8k 18% above U.S. |
$96,629±$22kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Hermon and Gray 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. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$363,700±$20k 9% above U.S. |
$333,600±$32k about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Gray are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,371±$89 about the U.S. average |
$1,406±$202 about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Hermon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,683 18% above U.S. |
$2,761Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.2%±19.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Gray 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% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
2000Highest 20 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Gray 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #10 of 133 in ME | #54 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 15/MSAD 15 · Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences | Hermon Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gray-New Gloucester High School | Hermon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.5Lowest |
14.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.