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Berwick vs Chapman vs Cornish vs Sidney
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 affordable homes ($186k median).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Cornish | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
388Lowest |
1,816 |
4,790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Chapman 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% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Sidney 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% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Cornish 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% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Berwick 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. |
$91,821±$2k 14% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% 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. |
$296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Sidney 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 |
— | $1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Sidney 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. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$2,474 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Cornish 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Sidney 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 | — | — | #15 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | Cornish School District | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.