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Gorham vs Jericho vs Ira 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).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Ira has the most affordable homes ($273k median).
South Windham has the highest household income ($133k).
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 | Jericho | Ira | South Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
5,114 |
381Lowest |
1,212 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Ira and Jericho 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% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Jericho 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% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5.5 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. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$71,827±$5kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$133,223±$21kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| South Windham and Jericho 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. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$272,900±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$314,300±$81k 6% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| South Windham and Jericho 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
$2,941Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 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 |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Windham and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.