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Bridgewater vs Gorham vs Newfane vs Danby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Danby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
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 | Bridgewater | Gorham | Newfane | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 980Lowest |
2,682Highest |
1,456 |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Danby and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,272±$3k 13% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$66,719±$21k 17% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Danby and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,300±$55k 34% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $850±$778 40% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,418Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.7%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town | 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.