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Berwick vs Chapman vs Mapleton vs Stratham
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 youngest population (median age 40.7).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Mapleton has the most renters (20.1% rent).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k 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 | Chapman | Mapleton | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
388Lowest |
1,884 |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9 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% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Stratham 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman and Stratham 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Mapleton 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. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436 42% above U.S. |
$1,850 41% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Berwick 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Berwick 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 | — | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| 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.