What stands out worked out from the figures below

Milford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).

South Berwick has the most homeowners (78.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Milford	South Berwick
People
Population	16,337Highest	7,670Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	36.8±2.5Lowest 5% below U.S.	39±2.5Highest about the U.S. average
	South Berwick and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22%
	South Berwick and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	15.8%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	South Berwick and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	41.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4%	4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$97,768±$14kLowest 21% above U.S.	$99,572±$13kHighest 23% above U.S.
	South Berwick and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$398,800±$20kLowest 20% above U.S.	$428,300±$26kHighest 29% above U.S.
	South Berwick and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,661±$126Lowest 18% above U.S.	$1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S.
	South Berwick and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,522Highest 141% above U.S.	$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	49.6%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	South Berwick and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	64.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1982 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the U.S. average	27 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	17.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	South Berwick and Milford 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	#55 of 120 in NH	#58 of 133 in ME
School district	Milford School District	RSU 35/MSAD 35
High school in town	Milford High School	Marshwood High School
Students per teacherat that high school	10.7Lowest	13.0Highest
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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.