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North Berwick vs Newburgh

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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.

MeasureNorth BerwickNewburgh
People
Population
5,129Highest
1,475Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+8.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
+2.8%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
41.6±4.7Lowest
7% below ME
45.8±5.7Highest
about the ME average
Newburgh and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.2%±5.1Highest
ME: 18.1%
18.8%±3.6Lowest
ME: 18.1%
North Berwick and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.9%±5Lowest
ME: 22.4%
21.4%±2.4Highest
ME: 22.4%
Newburgh and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
29.9%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.7%±2.1Highest
ME: 5.8%
4.3%±2.7Lowest
ME: 5.8%
North Berwick and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$101,875±$16kHighest
36% above ME
$76,750±$10kLowest
about the ME average
North Berwick and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$428,500±$33kHighest
44% above ME
$244,600±$20kLowest
18% below ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,105±$116Highest
about the ME average
$950±$219Lowest
17% below ME
North Berwick and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,735Highest
23% above ME
$2,748Lowest
9% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
66.2%±28.7Highest
ME: 48.4%
42.9%±13.9Lowest
ME: 48.4%
North Berwick and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.4%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
11.7%Highest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Highest
ME: 74.3%
81.2%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Lowest
6 yrs newer than ME
1985Highest
8 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
27% above ME
30 minLowest
23% above ME
Work from home
15%±5.8Highest
ME: 15.9%
6.4%±3.3Lowest
ME: 15.9%
North Berwick and Newburgh 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 #82 of 133 in ME —
School district RSU 60/MSAD 60 —
High school in town Noble High School —
Students per teacherat that high school
12.0
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ME 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.