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Georgetown vs Gorham vs Sutton vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($389k 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 | Georgetown | Gorham | Sutton | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Lowest |
18,300 |
9,452 |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Georgetown 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #24 of 133 in ME | #105 of 282 in MA | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Georgetown | Gorham Public Schools | Sutton | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Gorham High School | Sutton High School | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
12.9Highest |
12.6 |
12.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.