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Epsom vs Mapleton vs North Berwick vs Newton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Epsom | Mapleton | North Berwick | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,939 |
1,884Lowest |
5,129Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±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+ | 20.7%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Berwick and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Newton and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Newton and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
$1,683±$96Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Newton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210 99% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,735 20% above U.S. |
$8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and North 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | — | #82 of 133 in ME | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Noble High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.