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Gorham vs Killington vs Saco
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).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Saco has the most affordable homes ($413k 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 | Killington | Saco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,300 |
785Lowest |
20,819Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.8±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Saco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killington and Saco 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% |
57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Killington 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. |
$81,250±$39kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Killington and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,286±$483 9% below U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Killington 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. |
$6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saco and Killington 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% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington 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 | — | #38 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Saco Public Schools |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | 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.