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Berwick vs Newfields vs Winthrop vs Sidney
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Winthrop has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
Sidney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.4%).
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 | Newfields | Winthrop | Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
2,023Lowest |
6,191 |
4,790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3 12% above U.S. |
43±5.5 11% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Winthrop 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sidney and Winthrop 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winthrop and Sidney 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
$83,488±$10kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$336,200±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,340±$304 5% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
$2,474Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.4%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Winthrop 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 | — | #12 of 133 in ME | #15 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Newfields School District | Winthrop Public Schools | RSU 18 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winthrop High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.