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Denmark vs Gorham vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Denmark has the most homeowners (92.7%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Bridgton has the most expensive homes ($317k 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 | Denmark | Gorham | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,054Lowest |
2,682 |
5,642Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.4±5Highest 40% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
45.9±9.9Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Denmark and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bridgton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Denmark and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,167±$10k 21% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$77,500±$24kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Bridgton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $250,000±$68k 25% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$316,600±$37kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Bridgton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,409±$207Highest about the U.S. average |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,188±$218 16% below U.S. |
| Denmark and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,259Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$2,929 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Denmark and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bridgton and Denmark 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 | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.