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South Berwick vs Keene vs South 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
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
South Berwick has the oldest population (median age 41.4).
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 | Keene | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670 |
22,939Highest |
3,381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39±2.5 about the U.S. average |
37.6±2.3Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.4±6.2Highest 6% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and South Berwick 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% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and South Berwick 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% |
19.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Keene 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% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,572±$13kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$90,972±$22k 13% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,300±$26kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$396,700±$66k 19% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$1,702±$76 20% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,956 59% above U.S. |
$6,812Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,523Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±30.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and South Berwick 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% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Berwick and Keene 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Keene School District | — |
| High school in town | Marshwood High School | Keene High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
12.3Lowest |
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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.