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Berwick vs Gilford 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Gilford has the most expensive homes ($457k median).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Gilford | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
7,830 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.2±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
| Gilford and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Mapleton 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% |
21.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilford and Mapleton 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% |
45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$116,635±$11kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Gilford and Berwick 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. |
$456,500±$56kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,150±$747 19% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Gilford 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. |
$4,868Highest 56% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilford and Berwick 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Gilford 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 | #45 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Gilford School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gilford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.