ME area data
South berwick, ME
South berwick, ME.
Population: 7,431 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $533,043
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +102.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $533,043
- House Price Index
- 486.3 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $550,000
- Median list price
- $599,000
- Median days on market
- 37 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.9%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,762/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,290/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 27.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.5°F
- Average high
- 58.5°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 35
- Days with Good air quality
- 304
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Lowell National Historical Park (50 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Seacoast Airfield (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,271 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Median annual property tax
- $4,923
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 94.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 61,659
- Average weekly wage
- $1,067
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 460
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