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Berwick vs Epsom vs Webster
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%).
Epsom has the oldest population (median age 47.1).
Webster has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Epsom | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
4,939 |
2,227Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6 15% above U.S. |
| Epsom and Webster 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% |
18.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Webster 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% |
20.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epsom and Webster 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% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom 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±$24kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Webster and Epsom 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. |
$338,400±$19kLowest about the U.S. average |
$338,500±$30k about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Webster 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 |
$1,212±$437Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622 about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,210Highest 99% above U.S. |
$6,021 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Webster 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Webster 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Epsom School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.