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Berwick vs Chapman vs Gorham 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 expensive homes ($369k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
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 | Gorham | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
388Lowest |
2,682 |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Gorham 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest 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%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest 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% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham 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. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below 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±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Highest 42% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$4,334 39% 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% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Gorham 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% |
4.3% 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% |
71.6%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. |
1971Lowest 9 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 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Mapleton 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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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.