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Alstead vs Upton vs Gorham vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the most homeowners (95.7%).
Gorham has the oldest housing (typical home built 1971).
Colebrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Upton | Gorham | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,551 |
91Lowest |
2,682Highest |
1,988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
53.7±4.9Lowest 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Colebrook and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 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±$11kHighest 20% below U.S. |
— | $61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
— | $161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$192,200±$59k 42% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $838±$83Highest 41% below U.S. |
$750±$238Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Colebrook 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. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,350 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Colebrook 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Alstead 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 | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Gorham High School | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0Highest |
8.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.