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Corinth vs Gorham vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Gorham has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Corinth | Gorham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,539 |
2,682Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kHighest 35% below U.S. |
| Washington and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.