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South Berwick vs Newington vs Madbury
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 people working from home (17.6%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Newington | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670Highest |
939Lowest |
2,203 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.5 about the U.S. average |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
37.7±2.1Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Newington 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%±6 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madbury 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% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington 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% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Berwick and Newington 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. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$148,365±$30kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Madbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,300±$26kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,574±$759Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Newington and South Berwick 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. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Berwick and Madbury 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Newington School District | Oyster River Coop 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.