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Berwick vs Chapman vs Concord vs Mapleton
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%).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Concord has the most renters (43.2% 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 | Chapman | Concord | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175 |
388Lowest |
44,375Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Mapleton 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% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Berwick 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% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Chapman 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. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Berwick and Chapman 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. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Concord 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 |
— | $1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436 42% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Concord 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Concord 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 | — | #89 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Concord High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.