What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).

Milton has the most affordable homes ($318k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Gorham	Milton
People
Population	18,300Highest	4,538Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average	45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S.
Kids under 18	20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%	18.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Gorham and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2%	16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Gorham and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S.	$94,493±$27kLowest 17% above U.S.
	Gorham and Milton 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.	$318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S.	$1,587±$318Lowest 12% above U.S.
	Gorham and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S.	$5,663Highest 82% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Milton and Gorham 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%	8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.	1980Lowest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	33 minHighest 26% above U.S.
Work from home	19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	18.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Gorham and Milton 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	#116 of 120 in NH
School district	Gorham Public Schools	Milton School District
High school in town	Gorham High School	Nute High School
Students per teacherat that high school	12.9Highest	10.6Lowest
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Old photos in History	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.