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Sutton vs North Berwick vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
North Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Union has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Sutton | North Berwick | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,452Highest |
5,129 |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Sutton and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Berwick and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,105±$116Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,735 20% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Union 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #82 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Sutton | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | Noble High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6Highest |
12.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.