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Berwick vs Hancock vs Rumney
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%).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Hancock | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
1,791 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Rumney 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% |
30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hancock and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Hancock 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. |
$95,208±$15kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Hancock 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. |
$436,700±$22kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Hancock 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. |
$6,884Highest 121% above U.S. |
$4,716 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Rumney 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% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Hancock 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Contoocook Valley School District | Rumney 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.