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Wells vs Enosburgh vs North Berwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wells has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
North Berwick has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Wells | Enosburgh | North Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,713Highest |
2,804Lowest |
5,129 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±3.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Berwick and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,024±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$101,875±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| North Berwick and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $485,300±$23kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$428,500±$33k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,350±$297Highest 4% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,105±$116 22% below U.S. |
| Wells and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,735Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Berwick and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wells and North 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 | #22 of 133 in ME | #26 of 70 in VT | #82 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | RSU 60/MSAD 60 |
| High school in town | Wells High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Noble High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
10.4Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.