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Milford vs South Berwick vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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%).
Milford has the most affordable homes ($358k 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 | Milford | South Berwick | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
7,670Lowest |
8,956 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5 5% below U.S. |
39±2.5Highest about the U.S. average |
36.7±3.7Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| 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%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4Lowest 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%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Milford and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$78,684±$11kLowest 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. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k 20% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$357,800±$16kLowest 8% 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±$126 18% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,557±$120Lowest 10% 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. |
$6,978 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±10.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.9Lowest 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 | #55 of 120 in NH |
| 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.