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Ellsworth vs Gorham vs Warren

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ellsworth has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Warren has the most kids (18% under 18).

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.

MeasureEllsworthGorhamWarren
People
Population
51Lowest
2,682Highest
942
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-5.3%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-8.7%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
61.8±13.1Highest
43% above NH
53.9±3.6
24% above NH
51.6±9.7Lowest
19% above NH
Ellsworth and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.7%±59.8
NH: 18.2%
12.5%±3.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18%±4.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
Warren and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
39.2%±46.4Highest
NH: 20.1%
31.7%±6.8
NH: 20.1%
24.6%±3.8Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Ellsworth and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25%Highest
NH: 40.6%
20.7%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
24.1%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±33.3Lowest
NH: 6%
6.7%±2.8Highest
NH: 6%
1.5%±1.9
NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,375±$39kHighest
10% below NH
$61,275±$7kLowest
38% below NH
$62,981±$14k
36% below NH
Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$350,000±$170kHighest
13% below NH
$161,600±$49kLowest
60% below NH
$237,200±$35k
41% below NH
Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$838±$83Lowest
44% below NH
$1,167±$586Highest
22% below NH
Warren and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,813
43% below NH
$4,334Highest
35% below NH
$3,299Lowest
51% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
41%±20.3Lowest
NH: 48.2%
44.4%±42Highest
NH: 48.2%
Warren and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
4.3%
NH: 7.2%
11.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
71.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
85.5%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
1 yr older than NH
1971Lowest
8 yrs older than NH
1977
2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
23 minLowest
15% below NH
28 minHighest
4% above NH
Work from home
23.1%±26.3Highest
NH: 16.8%
1.7%±1.8Lowest
NH: 16.8%
11.8%±4
NH: 16.8%
Ellsworth and Warren 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 Warren School District
High school in town — Gorham High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
9.0
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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.