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South Berwick vs Deerfield vs Mont Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Mont Vernon has the most expensive homes ($526k 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 | South Berwick | Deerfield | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670Highest |
4,932 |
2,636Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.8±4.2 10% above U.S. |
42.9±2.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Mont Vernon and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Deerfield and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mont Vernon and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,572±$13kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$131,563±$10k 63% above U.S. |
$158,036±$19kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Mont Vernon and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,300±$26k 29% above U.S. |
$421,000±$33kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$526,300±$39kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,593±$318 13% above U.S. |
$1,104±$185Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| South Berwick and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$7,369 136% above U.S. |
$9,432Highest 202% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±80.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mont Vernon and Deerfield 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 | #58 of 133 in ME | #61 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Deerfield School District | Mont Vernon School District |
| High school in town | Marshwood High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0 |
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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.