Berwick, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · York County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,085 Population 1,328/sq mi density
$64,864 Median Income $36,164 per capita
$309,600 Home Value $477,772 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
120 Violent Crime/100K 801 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,864 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$309,600 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Berwick, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,864
14% below
$36,164 per capita
Home Value
$309,600
10% above
Zillow: $477,772
Median Rent
$1,044/mo
10% below
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
69% below
801/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F

How Berwick Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Berwick's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
110%
Rent
90%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Berwick a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Berwick residents earn a median household income of $64,864 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,164. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,870 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Berwick is $309,600 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $477,772. Median rent is $1,044/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Berwick reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 801/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Berwick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Berwick has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population2,085
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density1,328/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born5.7%
Veterans17.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,864
Per Capita$36,164
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,650M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189

Housing

B+
Home Value$309,600
Rent$1,044
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$477,772
Housing Units1,028
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property801/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,331/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation204 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Berwick was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Sanford Seacoast Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.