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Gorham vs Jay vs Richford
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%).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Richford has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Jay | Richford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
471Lowest |
2,467 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
39±3.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Jay and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richford and Gorham 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richford and Gorham 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$56,853±$13kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$176,600±$16kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | $1,160±$66Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,825Highest 55% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,300Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Richford and Jay 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | — |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | Richford Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.