Compare towns
Brunswick vs Berlin vs Saco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brunswick has the youngest population (median age 40).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
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 | Brunswick | Berlin | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 22,336Highest |
2,880Lowest |
20,819 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40±2.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Brunswick and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.3%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,952±$6kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Saco and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,300±$15k 13% above U.S. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,469±$99Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
| Brunswick and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,756 52% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brunswick and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brunswick and Saco 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 | #30 of 133 in ME | #16 of 70 in VT | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Brunswick Public Schools · Brunswick-Region 10 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | Brunswick High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.