Compare towns
Cornish vs Unity vs Gorham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k 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 | Cornish | Unity | Gorham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,816 |
1,375Lowest |
2,682Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54±8.3 25% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
53.9±3.6Lowest 24% above NH |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Cornish and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2kHighest 7% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69kHighest 26% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796Highest 13% below NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$4,334Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Gorham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Cornish and Unity 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 | Cornish School District | Unity School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gorham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.