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Gorham vs Hampton Falls vs South Windham 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
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
South Windham has the most affordable homes ($314k median).
Windham has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | South Windham | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,300 |
2,328 |
1,212Lowest |
19,188Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and South Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$133,223±$21k 65% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Windham 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. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$314,300±$81kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,824±$2k 29% above U.S. |
$1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Windham 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,941Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Windham and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — | #95 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Hampton Falls School District | — | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | — | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | — | 12.1Lowest |
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| 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.