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South Berwick vs Sanbornton vs Nottingham
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 shortest commute (27 min average).
Sanbornton has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
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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 | Sanbornton | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670Highest |
3,053Lowest |
5,357 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.5 about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
38.8±6.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Sanbornton 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% |
18.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Nottingham 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. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton 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. |
$452,300±$30k 36% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Nottingham 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. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
$7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham and South Berwick 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #15 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Winnisquam Regional School District | Nottingham 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.