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Effingham vs Berlin vs Parsonsfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Parsonsfield has the most kids (25% under 18).
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 | Effingham | Berlin | Parsonsfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912 |
9,383Highest |
1,715Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Effingham and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Parsonsfield and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$72,045±$18k 11% below U.S. |
| Effingham and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$272,100±$21k 18% below U.S. |
| Effingham and Parsonsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121 23% below U.S. |
$815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$1,185±$312Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Parsonsfield and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,437 10% above U.S. |
$2,350Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.2%±35Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Parsonsfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
48 minHighest 83% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Berlin School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Berlin Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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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.