What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 58.1).

Gorham has the most kids (20.9% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Brookfield	Gorham
People
Population	567Lowest	18,300Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	58.1±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.	39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average
Kids under 18	8.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 22%	20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	38.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.5%±5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,406±$31kLowest about the U.S. average	$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S.
	Gorham and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$428,000±$61kLowest 29% above U.S.	$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S.
	Gorham and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,680±$355 19% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,926Highest 90% above U.S.	$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	—	37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line	3.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	98.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S.	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 3% above U.S.	27 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	13.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Gorham and Brookfield 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	—	#24 of 133 in ME
School district	—	Gorham Public Schools
High school in town	—	Gorham High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	12.9
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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.