Living in Berwick, Maine: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Berwick, Maine

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Living In Berwick, Maine

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Overview - Life In Berwick
Pros and Cons of Living In Berwick
Crime In Berwick
Cost of Living In Berwick
Gender In Berwick
Household Income For Berwick
Education In Berwick
Race & Ethnicity In Berwick

About Berwick, Maine

Is Berwick, Maine a good place to live?

Berwick is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 2354 residents.. The poverty rate of Berwick is 3%, which is 79% lower than national average. The typical household in Berwick earns $75503 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 29.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Berwick, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Berwick remained 2.7%, which is 43% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Berwick, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Berwick is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Berwick is $205100 , which is 11% lower than national average. While median income in Berwick remained $75503, which is 12% higher than national average.

Population

2354

Unemployment

2.7%

43% NAT AVG.

Poverty

79% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$205100

11% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$75503

12% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$980

16% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 33

Unemployed People

1 in 37

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 53

People Earning < $50,000

29.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.5

People With Any Degree

1 in 2

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety85%

Amenities70%

Diversity40%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Berwick, Maine safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Berwick, Maine is 66% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Berwick is 94% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Berwick is 61% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1177 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 2
Property : 61

Total Crime

66% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
793.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

94% NAT. AVG.
77% STATE AVG.
25.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

61% NAT. AVG.
34% STATE AVG.
767.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Berwick

Violent crime

1 in 1177

Property crime

1 in 39

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 196

Assault

1 in 1177

Car Theft

1 in 589

Berwick : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maine	57	55	35	56	40
In USA	2381	2296	1648	2292	1731

Berwick : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maine	66	12	26	50	50
In USA	2215	330	1102	1988	1757

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Berwick	Maine	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	2	25.2	108.58	387.8
Murder	0	0	1.63	6.5
Robbery	0	0	12.59	73.9
Assault	2	25.2	58.36	279.7
Rape	0	0	36	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Berwick	Maine	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	61	767.9	1156.18	1,958.2
Burglary	12	151.1	148.8	314.2
Larceny	45	566.5	943.53	1,398
Car Theft	4	50.4	63.85	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Gender

Gender	Berwick	Maine	Country
Female	51.8%	51%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	49%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Berwick	Maine	Country
Less than $10,000	1.9%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.4%	9.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.4%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.1%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	19.3%	13.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	23.4%	15%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9%	5.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	0%	4.9%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Berwick	Maine	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	29%	31%	27.0%
Other College	11%	19%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	30%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Berwick	Maine	Country
White	93.5%	92.6%	60.1%
African American	0%	1.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0%	1.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	5.8%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	0.6%	1.7%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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