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Newfields vs Berwick vs Newburgh

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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.

MeasureNewfieldsBerwickNewburgh
People
Population
2,023
8,175Highest
1,475Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
40.7±2.9Lowest
5% above U.S.
45.8±5.7Highest
18% above U.S.
Newburgh and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
22.7%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.8%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Berwick and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.2%±4.1
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Newburgh and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35%
U.S.: 35.7%
29.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±2.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$94,771±$24k
17% above U.S.
$76,750±$10kLowest
5% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$369,100±$19k
11% above U.S.
$244,600±$20kLowest
26% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,452±$430
about the U.S. average
$950±$219Lowest
33% below U.S.
Newfields and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,436
42% above U.S.
$2,748Lowest
12% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
50.6%±46Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±13.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Berwick and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
81.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1989
9 yrs newer than U.S.
1985Lowest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
30 min
12% above U.S.
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
Work from home
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.2%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Berwick 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 Newfields School District RSU 60/MSAD 60 —
High school 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.