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Berwick vs Greenland vs Pembroke
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).
Greenland has the most expensive homes ($663k median).
Pembroke has the most renters (32.6% rent).
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 | Greenland | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
4,106Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.9±3.3 8% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Pembroke 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% |
19.8%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pembroke and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berwick and Pembroke 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. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$89,519±$22kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$371,500±$20k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,218±$354Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$7,589Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland 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% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Greenland School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.1 |
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| 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.