What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Sunapee has the oldest population (median age 56.7).

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	North Berwick	Sunapee
People
Population	5,129Highest	3,416Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S.	56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S.
Kids under 18	21.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22%	9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	20.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4%	4.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	North Berwick and Sunapee 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 26% above U.S.	$101,393±$20kLowest 26% above U.S.
	North Berwick and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$428,500±$33kHighest 29% above U.S.	$393,000±$51kLowest 18% above U.S.
	North Berwick and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,105±$116Lowest 22% below U.S.	$1,713±$451Highest 21% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,735Lowest 20% above U.S.	$4,400Highest 41% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%	34.6%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	North Berwick and Sunapee 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%	12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 18% above U.S.	33 minHighest 24% above U.S.
Work from home	15%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.5%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	North Berwick and Sunapee 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	#14 of 120 in NH
School district	RSU 60/MSAD 60	Sunapee School District
High school in town	Noble High School	Sunapee Sr. High School
Students per teacherat that high school	12.0Highest	11.9Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.