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Berwick vs Sutton vs Chapman vs 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 the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Chapman has the most affordable homes ($186k median).
Berwick has the most renters (27% 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 | Sutton | Chapman | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175 |
9,452Highest |
388Lowest |
1,998 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.6±3.6 10% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$81,406±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Sutton 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,806 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Sutton 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Sutton | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
— | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.