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Gorham vs South Windham vs Upton vs Hampden
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%).
South Windham has the most people working from home (24.5%).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Hampden has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | South Windham | Upton | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
1,212Lowest |
8,189 |
7,896 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
36.5±13.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
41±2.9 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Hampden 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% |
3.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Upton 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% |
7.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±5.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.3 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. |
$133,223±$21k 65% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$111,959±$13kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$314,300±$81k 6% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$301,300±$38kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,824±$2kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
| South Windham and Gorham 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. |
$2,941Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,694 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Gorham 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| South Windham and Upton 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #6 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | — | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RSU 22 |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | — | Blackstone Valley | Hampden Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
— | 11.2Lowest |
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.