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Berwick vs Conway vs Seabrook
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Conway has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k 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 | Conway | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Lowest |
10,141Highest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Conway and Seabrook 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% |
12.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Seabrook 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% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conway 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. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
| Berwick and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$314,000±$43kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$443,500±$40kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$1,095±$141Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Berwick 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. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Seabrook 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% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Conway 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Conway School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kennett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.