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Gorham vs Rye vs Bath vs South Windham
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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Bath has the most renters (35.7% rent).
South Windham has the youngest population (median age 36.5).
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 | Rye | Bath | South Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
5,611 |
8,815 |
1,212Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.4±3 17% above U.S. |
36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Bath 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and South Windham 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$69,390±$12kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$133,223±$21k 65% above U.S. |
| Rye and South Windham 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$310,900±$30kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$314,300±$81k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| South Windham and Rye 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. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,847 23% above U.S. |
$2,941Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bath and Rye 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and South Windham 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | Rye School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | Morse High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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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.