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Williamsburg vs Warner vs Berlin vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamsburg has the most homeowners (82.2%).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Pelham has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | Williamsburg | Warner | Berlin | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,694 |
2,959 |
3,378Highest |
1,335Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±2.4Highest 29% above U.S. |
43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
45±8.4 16% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamsburg and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,792±$21k 30% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$113,750±$24k 41% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,100±$37k 21% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$447,600±$33k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,420±$228 about the U.S. average |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,205±$560Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,761Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$7,116 128% above U.S. |
$7,472 140% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.7%±35.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamsburg and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pelham and Berlin 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 | — | — | #61 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Williamsburg | Kearsarge Regional School District | Berlin-Boylston | Pelham |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.