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Gorham vs Beverly vs Saco
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Beverly has the most expensive homes ($650k median).
Saco has the oldest population (median age 44.9).
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 | Gorham | Beverly | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,300Lowest |
42,665Highest |
20,819 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
39±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.9±1.5Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Beverly and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$106,044±$7k 31% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$650,300±$13kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,771±$106Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Beverly and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,825 55% above U.S. |
$6,836Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Beverly and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
60.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Beverly and Gorham 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 | #24 of 133 in ME | #144 of 282 in MA | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Beverly | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Beverly High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
12.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.