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Hill vs Berwick vs Acworth

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hill has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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.

MeasureHillBerwickAcworth
People
Population
908
8,175Highest
851Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.1±6.8Highest
26% above U.S.
40.7±2.9Lowest
5% above U.S.
47.3±14.5
22% above U.S.
Hill and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
10.9%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.7%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
25.9%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Acworth and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28.5%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.2%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24%±9.8
U.S.: 17.2%
Hill and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
35%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.6%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Acworth and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$82,125±$21kLowest
about the U.S. average
$94,771±$24kHighest
17% above U.S.
$82,917±$5k
about the U.S. average
Berwick and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$311,700±$41k
6% below U.S.
$369,100±$19kHighest
11% above U.S.
$273,000±$34kLowest
18% below U.S.
Berwick and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,452±$430Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,352±$291Lowest
4% below U.S.
Berwick and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,933Highest
58% above U.S.
$4,436Lowest
42% above U.S.
$4,695
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
50.6%±46Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Berwick and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
34% above U.S.
30 minLowest
12% above U.S.
35 min
31% above U.S.
Work from home
9.7%±3.4
U.S.: 15.1%
20.2%±7.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.1%±4.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Berwick and Hill 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 —
School district Hill School District RSU 60/MSAD 60 Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.