Compare towns
Deering vs Mapleton vs North Berwick vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
North Berwick has the most people working from home (15%).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Deering | Mapleton | North Berwick | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,884Lowest |
5,129Highest |
2,509 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 25% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 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 | $101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
| North Berwick and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$428,500±$33kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
| North Berwick and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
$749±$433 47% below U.S. |
| Deering and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,735 20% above U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Berwick and New Hampton 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 | — | — | #82 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Noble High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.