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Living in South Berwick

South Berwick is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of South Berwick totalled 3,825 at the end of 2020. South Berwick's unemployment stood at 4.6% at the end of 2024. South Berwick had a foreign population of 231 at the end of 2024.

Less recorded crime than 93% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Berwick?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for South Berwick yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,468 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count29 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 231 people of 3,825 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Berwick is 4.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5South Berwick 4.6%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,302 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.6 %country median 4.5% — about the same31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Berwick. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Berwick. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Berwick highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Berwick highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego446South Berwickrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents446 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

South Berwick's nearest airport was PSM, 17 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Berwick. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Berwick.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 5.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. South Berwick's monthly mean temperatures were −4.4°C in January and 21.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
South Berwick average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
South Berwick average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206456949389988981871129984JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
South Berwick annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Berwick is 5.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6South Berwick 5.3262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.333 · Feb 1.89 · Mar 6.39 · Apr 13.72 · May 19.67 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.72 · Aug 27 · Sep 22.56 · Oct 15.72 · Nov 8.89 · Dec 3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.22 · Feb -8.33 · Mar -4.06 · Apr 1.5 · May 7.11 · Jun 12.33 · Jul 15.33 · Aug 14.39 · Sep 10.17 · Oct 4.11 · Nov -0.722 · Dec -5.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.44 · Feb -3.22 · Mar 1.17 · Apr 7.61 · May 13.39 · Jun 18.67 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 20.72 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 9.89 · Nov 4.11 · Dec -1.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.26 · Feb 56.39 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 93.22 · May 89.41 · Jun 98.04 · Jul 89.41 · Aug 80.52 · Sep 87.12 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 98.81 · Dec 83.82 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M320.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.28 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,215 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul27 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature8.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-9.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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West Side Highway3,834 residentsNorthumberland3,835 residentsEliot3,719 residentsEast Setauket3,986 residentsPost3,594 residentsBoulevard Park4,094 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of South Berwick was 7.1 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 475.7 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Berwick residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.11 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official
Foreign-resident share6.83 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents231 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density475.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population3,825 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,914 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is South Berwick a good place to live?

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on housing · range 27–47%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–73%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 32–54%
Family68%strong on family, weak on education · range 58–78%
Retirement42%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents231 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population3,825 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,468 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,302 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Berwick when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in South Berwick?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Berwick?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.33 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is South Berwick?

Police recorded 446 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in South Berwick?

The published population is 3,825 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in South Berwick?

231 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Berwick a good place to live?

South Berwick may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). South Berwick, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-berwick/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Berwick, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/south-berwick/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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