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Berwick vs Gorham vs Jericho vs North Berwick
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 affordable homes ($369k median).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Gorham | Jericho | North Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175 |
18,300Highest |
5,114Lowest |
5,129 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7 7% above U.S. |
| Jericho and North Berwick 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% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and North 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% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Berwick and Jericho 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,105±$116Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham 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. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,735Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and North 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% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho 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 | #24 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | #82 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Gorham Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Noble High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
13.0Highest |
12.0Lowest |
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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.