Compare towns
Berwick vs Lee vs Nottingham vs Standish
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%).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Nottingham has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Standish has the most affordable homes ($336k 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 | Lee | Nottingham | Standish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175 |
4,576Lowest |
5,357 |
10,662Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.5±2.8 4% above U.S. |
| Lee and Berwick 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% |
21.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham 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% |
22.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Nottingham 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% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54kHighest 63% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20k 51% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Lee and Nottingham 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. |
$480,600±$61kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Lee and Nottingham 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 |
— | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and Berwick 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. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$7,319 135% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and Standish 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% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Nottingham 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH | #18 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Oyster River Coop School District | Nottingham School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.5 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.