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Gorham vs Hooksett vs Ogunquit vs South 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 the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
South Windham has the most affordable homes ($314k 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 | Gorham | Hooksett | Ogunquit | South Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
15,057 |
1,379 |
1,212Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Hooksett 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% |
17.3%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,312±$6kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$133,223±$21kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| South Windham and Hooksett 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. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$314,300±$81kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Lowest 18% above U.S. |
— | $1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| South Windham 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. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,941Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hooksett and Gorham 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% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and South Windham 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Hooksett School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
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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.