North Berwick Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of North Berwick Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. North Berwick shows it has a housing units of 1,970 which is in the center range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the North Berwick housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) North Berwick shows it has a housing density of 51.8 which is the smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Berwick CDP which shows a density of 685.9 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, North Berwick is 34.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, housing density of 24.0, North Berwick is about twice as large.

In Figure 4, North Berwick area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. North Berwick depicts it has a change in the housing units of 2.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Sanford CDP which shows a housing units of 122.0% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, North Berwick is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.4%, North Berwick is about 15.3% smaller.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) North Berwick shows it has a renter percent of 16.9% which is the second smallest as measured by renter percent of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 83.1% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

North Berwick Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average North Berwick home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. North Berwick shows it has a median home price of $267,000 which is more than all other places in the local area. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the North Berwick Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. North Berwick shows it has a rental rates of $841 which is the second smallest in terms of rental rates of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Somersworth which shows a rental rates of $1,037 (23.3% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, North Berwick is about 21.6% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, rental rates of $831, North Berwick is only slightly larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. North Berwick has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest in terms of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. North Berwick shows it has a median ownership cost of $1,221 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the North Berwick metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 17% which is the second smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. North Berwick depicts it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 538% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater North Berwick region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) North Berwick depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,572 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $512 which is the second smallest in order of median housing cost of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. North Berwick has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Berwick CDP with 24%. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost over $4,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) North Berwick indicates it has a cost as a percent of household income of 20% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Alfred CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 24% (22.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. North Berwick depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 12% which is the second smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Somersworth which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 18% (53.8% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) North Berwick has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Berwick CDP with 53%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Berwick CDP (12%), and #1 North Berwick CDP (16%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 8% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. North Berwick has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 22% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $3,054 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Somersworth which depicts a taxes paid of $5,617 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, North Berwick is 28.6% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,515, North Berwick is 21.4% larger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in North Berwick Maine. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. North Berwick has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 58% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of utilities included in rent at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. North Berwick Maine has one of the largest proportions of rent less than 300 dollars at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Berwick CDP with 26%.

North Berwick Maine Home Financing Charts

North Berwick Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 3.0 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Berwick CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (11.6% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, North Berwick is about 11.5% smaller. Also, versus the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, North Berwick is only slightly larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 6.0 which is the largest of all places in the greater North Berwick region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1980 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater North Berwick region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area when ranked by homes built between 1939 or earlier at 22% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the middle range of other places in the local area at 1,539 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by renter housing units at 312 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 units at 3% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by one unit detached of all the other places in the area when sorted by 3 or 4 units at 5% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of one unit detached of all the other places in the local area as measured by mobile home at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $235,700 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $340,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $276,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $271,200 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Berwick CDP with $275,000. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $255,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $201,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sanford CDP with $202,500. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $164,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rochester ($175,800), and #1 Somersworth ($182,300) are larger. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $252,400 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for North Berwick residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.6 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater North Berwick region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Berwick CDP which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.7 (only about 5.8% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. North Berwick shows it has a renter household size of 1.9 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Rochester which shows a renter household sizes of 2.3 (21.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region at 29% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 1989 or earlier at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Berwick CDP with 40%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. North Berwick has the percentage of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 less than most other places in the area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Alfred CDP with 75%.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 2000 which is the second smallest in order of median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. North Berwick depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2012 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 69% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using wood at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Alfred CDP with 18%. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by homes using some other fuel at 1% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the North Berwick housing department, Maine department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. North Berwick shows it has a total people living in group quarters of 83 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater North Berwick region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for North Berwick residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) North Berwick has the largest proportion of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.