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Gorham vs Johnson vs Windham vs Gray
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%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
Windham has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Gray has the oldest population (median age 43.4).
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 | Johnson | Windham | Gray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,300 |
3,450Lowest |
19,188Highest |
8,429 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
43.4±4.5Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Gray and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson 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% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gray 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% |
32.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnson and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$95,236±$8k 18% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$363,700±$20k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,232±$332 13% below U.S. |
$1,371±$89 about the U.S. average |
| Gorham and Gray are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,825Highest 55% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,938 26% above U.S. |
$3,683 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gray and Johnson 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% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #24 of 133 in ME | #57 of 70 in VT | #95 of 133 in ME | #10 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | RSU 14 | RSU 15/MSAD 15 · Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | Windham High School | Gray-New Gloucester High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | 12.1Lowest |
12.5 |
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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.