Compare towns
Berwick vs Milton vs Mapleton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Milton has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
North Berwick has the most expensive homes ($429k 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 | Milton | Mapleton | North Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
4,538 |
1,884Lowest |
5,129 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7 7% above U.S. |
| Milton 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% |
18.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±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%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Berwick 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and North 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. |
$94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| North Berwick 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. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$428,500±$33kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
| Milton 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. |
$5,663Highest 82% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,735 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Milton 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Milton 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 | #116 of 120 in NH | — | #82 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Milton School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | None in town | Nute High School | None in town | Noble High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.