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South Berwick, Maine, in York county, is 34 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 61 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,671 people in South Berwick.
In South Berwick, about 67% of adults are married. Many folks in South Berwick are married and settled down.
In 2000, South Berwick had a median family income of $59,330. South Berwick has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in South Berwick living below the poverty line.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,525) in South Berwick. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in South Berwick.
Approximately 78% of housing in South Berwick is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in South Berwick, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In South Berwick, 92% of commuters drive to work.
South Berwick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing South Berwick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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