What stands out worked out from the figures below

Gorham has the most kids (20.9% under 18).

Moultonborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.6%).

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	Moultonborough
People
Population	18,300Highest	5,126Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+21.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average	58.3±4.5Highest 50% above U.S.
Kids under 18	20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%	10.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	35.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	49%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	6.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S.	$106,693±$18kLowest 32% above U.S.
	Gorham and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$460,900±$26kLowest 39% above U.S.	$644,200±$120kHighest 94% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S.	$1,452±$491Lowest about the U.S. average
	Gorham and Moultonborough 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.	$3,479Lowest 12% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	37.9%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%	7.1%±23.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Gorham and Moultonborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.	1986Lowest 6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest about the U.S. average	22 minLowest 16% below U.S.
Work from home	19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	23%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Moultonborough 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	#36 of 120 in NH
School district	Gorham Public Schools	Moultonborough School District
High school in town	Gorham High School	Moultonborough Academy
Students per teacherat that high school	12.9Highest	6.7Lowest
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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.