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Gorham vs Jericho vs Standish
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%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Standish has the most affordable homes ($336k 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 | Jericho | Standish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
5,114Lowest |
10,662 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
40.5±2.8 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest 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%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho 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% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36%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% |
11.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Standish 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±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$104,593±$15kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham 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. |
$336,000±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$983±$453Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Jericho 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. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,005Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±22.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Standish 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% |
7.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #18 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Bonny Eagle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
13.0Highest |
12.5Lowest |
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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.