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York vs Newfields vs South 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
York has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.5%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
South Berwick has the most affordable homes ($428k 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 | York | Newfields | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,986Highest |
2,023Lowest |
7,670 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.2Highest 27% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
39±2.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| York and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,250±$25k 50% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $636,400±$30k 91% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Newfields and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,490±$336Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
| Newfields and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,658Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,956 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±10.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| York and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 26%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| York and Newfields 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 | #13 of 133 in ME | — | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | York Public Schools | Newfields School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| High school in town | York High School | None in town | Marshwood High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
— | 13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 7 photos → | 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.