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Milan vs Brewer vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milan has the most homeowners (87.1%).
Brewer has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
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 | Brewer | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,334Lowest |
9,652Highest |
9,383 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.3±2.8Highest 29% above U.S. |
40.1±4.8Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brewer 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brewer and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,300±$8kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$66,613±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Milan and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,400±$30kHighest 22% below U.S. |
$245,300±$21k 26% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Milan and Brewer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $878±$160 38% below U.S. |
$1,086±$54Highest 23% below U.S. |
$815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Brewer and Milan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674Highest 18% above U.S. |
$3,374Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,437 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±43.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brewer and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
19 min 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.9%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brewer and Milan 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 | — | #32 of 133 in ME | #108 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milan School District | Brewer Public Schools | Berlin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Brewer High School | Berlin Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.0Highest |
8.2Lowest |
| 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.