Compare towns
Milan vs Berlin vs Effingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milan has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
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 | Milan | Berlin | Effingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,334Lowest |
9,383Highest |
1,912 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% NH: +4.6% |
-6.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+15.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.3±2.8Highest 16% above NH |
44.6±2.8Lowest 3% above NH |
46.9±12.4 8% above NH |
| Milan and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Effingham and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.1%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Milan and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% NH: 40.6% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
20.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
1.1%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Milan and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,300±$8k 29% below NH |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
$76,607±$14kHighest 23% below NH |
| Effingham and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,400±$30k 36% below NH |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$322,700±$30kHighest 20% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $878±$160 41% below NH |
$815±$141Lowest 45% below NH |
$1,090±$121Highest 27% below NH |
| Effingham and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674 45% below NH |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
$5,163Highest 23% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±43.7 NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12Highest NH: 48.2% |
13.6%±40.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Berlin and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 11% above NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
32 minHighest 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.9 NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.1%±4.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Milan School District | Berlin School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Berlin Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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NH 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.