What stands out worked out from the figures below

White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).

South Berwick has the most homeowners (78.3%).

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	White River Junction	South Berwick
People
Population	3,364Lowest	7,670Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S.	39±2.5Highest about the U.S. average
	South Berwick and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22%	26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22%
	South Berwick and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	15.8%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	South Berwick and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	41.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S.	$99,572±$13kHighest 23% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S.	$428,300±$26kHighest 29% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S.	$1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,651Highest 81% above U.S.	$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	South Berwick and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	15 minLowest 42% below U.S.	27 minHighest about the U.S. average
Work from home	15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	17.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	South Berwick and White River Junction 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
School district	—	RSU 35/MSAD 35
High school in town	—	Marshwood High School
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.