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North Berwick vs Sanbornton vs Standish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
Standish has the most affordable homes ($336k 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 | North Berwick | Sanbornton | Standish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,129 |
3,053Lowest |
10,662Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.6±4.7 7% above U.S. |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| North Berwick and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,875±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$336,000±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198Highest 9% below U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Sanbornton and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,735 20% above U.S. |
$5,731Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sanbornton and North 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 | #82 of 133 in ME | #42 of 120 in NH | #18 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Winnisquam Regional School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | Noble High School | None in town | Bonny Eagle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | 12.5Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.