What stands out worked out from the figures below

South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).

Westbrook has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	South Berwick	Westbrook
People
Population	7,670Lowest	20,775Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+16.6%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	39±2.5Highest 13% below ME	37.4±1Lowest 17% below ME
	South Berwick and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	26.7%±6Highest ME: 18.1%	18.5%±2.4Lowest ME: 18.1%
	South Berwick and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4%	18.1%±2.2Highest ME: 22.4%
	Westbrook 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%Highest ME: 36.2%	41.3%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.2%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8%	9%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$99,572±$13kHighest 33% above ME	$85,038±$7kLowest 14% above ME
	South Berwick and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$428,300±$26kHighest 44% above ME	$383,300±$19kLowest 29% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,726±$83Highest 52% above ME	$1,392±$74Lowest 22% above ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,956Highest 63% above ME	$4,005Lowest 32% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.5%±24.5Highest ME: 48.4%	46.1%±7.4Lowest ME: 48.4%
	South Berwick and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%	8%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.3%Highest ME: 74.3%	61.2%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME	1975Lowest 2 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 9% above ME	19 minLowest 24% below ME
Work from home	17.6%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9%	17.8%±2.8Highest ME: 15.9%
	Westbrook 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	#115 of 133 in ME
School district	RSU 35/MSAD 35	Westbrook Public Schools
High school in town	Marshwood High School	Westbrook High School
Students per teacherat that high school	13.0Highest	12.0Lowest
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ME 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.