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Berlin vs Gorham vs Upton vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Upton has the most people working from home (13%).
Winchester has the most kids (18.9% under 18).
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 | Berlin | Gorham | Upton | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,383Highest |
2,682 |
91Lowest |
4,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
42.6±4.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winchester and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest 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+ | 14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
— | $67,723±$11kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Winchester and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49k 51% below U.S. |
— | $242,900±$20kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
— | $1,209±$143Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,437 10% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$5,314Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchester and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Winchester 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 | #108 of 120 in NH | #57 of 120 in NH | — | #120 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Berlin School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Winchester School District |
| High school in town | Berlin Senior High School | Gorham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.2Lowest |
9.0Highest |
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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.