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Alstead vs Guildhall vs Gorham vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has the oldest population (median age 56).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Alstead | Guildhall | Gorham | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,551 |
371Lowest |
2,682Highest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37k 18% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717 40% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Warren and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alstead and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Warren School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.