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Somersworth vs Claremont vs Laconia vs Berwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the youngest population (median age 38.4).
Claremont has the most affordable homes ($205k median).
Laconia has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
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.
| Measure | Somersworth | Claremont | Laconia | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,111 |
13,078 |
17,085Highest |
8,175Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±3.5 10% above U.S. |
45.3±3.9Highest 16% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
| Laconia and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Laconia and Claremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Somersworth and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13k 8% below U.S. |
$59,096±$8kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$73,218±$12k 9% below U.S. |
$94,771±$24kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$204,600±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$340,300±$16k about the U.S. average |
$369,100±$19kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Berwick and Laconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,146±$83Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,224±$107 13% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
| Somersworth and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
$4,484 44% above U.S. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±10.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Claremont and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Laconia 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #103 of 120 in NH | #105 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Claremont School District | Laconia School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | Stevens High School | Laconia High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
12.7Highest |
10.0Lowest |
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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.