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Temple vs 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
Temple has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
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 | Temple | Berwick | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,363Lowest |
8,175Highest |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Temple and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berwick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
$94,771±$24kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $401,000±$27kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Temple and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,452±$430Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Berwick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$4,436 42% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berwick and Temple 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 | — | #101 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.