Compare towns
Colebrook vs Gorham vs Jay vs Lemington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Lemington has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Colebrook | Gorham | Jay | Lemington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,988 |
2,682Highest |
471 |
108Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 53.7±4.9 38% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
53.8±22.6 38% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Lemington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lemington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±23.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lemington and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±9.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$55,000±$42k 32% below U.S. |
| Jay and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,200±$59k 42% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49k 51% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Jay and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$238Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$838±$83Highest 41% 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 | $4,350Highest 39% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$2,365Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.3%±19.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Colebrook and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
37 min 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Lemington 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 | Colebrook School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) | Gorham High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.4Lowest |
9.0Highest |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.