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Dunstable vs Gorham vs Harvard vs Princeton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dunstable has the most homeowners (96.5%).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Harvard has the most people working from home (44.8%).
Princeton has the oldest population (median age 46.1).
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 | Dunstable | Gorham | Harvard | Princeton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,408Lowest |
18,300Highest |
6,927 |
3,529 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.5±2.4 7% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.1±4.7 13% above U.S. |
46.1±7Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Princeton and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Dunstable and Princeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Princeton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $208,512±$23k 158% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$158,750±$46k 97% above U.S. |
| Harvard and Dunstable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $674,000±$30k 103% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$520,500±$48k 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$637 6% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,321±$424 7% below U.S. |
$897±$852Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Dunstable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,020 189% above U.S. |
$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,633 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±77.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.8%±46.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harvard and Princeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.5%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #4 of 282 in MA | #24 of 133 in ME | #12 of 282 in MA | #59 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Groton-Dunstable | Gorham Public Schools | Harvard | Wachusett |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | The Bromfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
11.0Lowest |
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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.