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Bristol vs Gorham vs Windham vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the most affordable homes ($258k median).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Windham has the shortest commute (26 min average).
New Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Bristol | Gorham | Windham | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,273 |
18,300 |
19,188Highest |
2,509Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±5.7 10% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bristol and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,438±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$63kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,310±$97 7% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$749±$433Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,162 33% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bristol and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #79 of 120 in NH | #24 of 133 in ME | #95 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 14 | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | Newfound Regional High School | Gorham High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Lowest |
12.9Highest |
12.1 |
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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.