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Colebrook vs Mapleton vs Gorham vs Greenville
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).
Mapleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.2%).
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Greenville has the most affordable homes ($106k median).
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 | Mapleton | Gorham | Greenville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,988 |
1,884Lowest |
2,682Highest |
2,084 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.7±4.9 38% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.7±5.2 17% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Colebrook 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Greenville 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$71,875±$31k 11% below U.S. |
| Mapleton and Greenville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,200±$59kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49k 51% below U.S. |
$106,000±$23kLowest 68% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$238 47% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$1,110±$91Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,350Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$1,577Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.3%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79%±27.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenville and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenville and Mapleton 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) | None in town | Gorham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.4Lowest |
— | 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.