Compare towns
Gorham vs Standish vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Standish has the most homeowners (91.2%).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Standish | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 18,300Highest |
10,662 |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.7% ME: +2.6% |
+2.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
40.5±2.8 10% below ME |
45.8±5.7Highest about the ME average |
| Newburgh and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±3.1Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.8%±3.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Gorham and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.5%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
15.2%±2.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Newburgh 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%Highest ME: 36.2% |
36% ME: 36.2% |
29.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
11.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Gorham and Standish 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 50% above ME |
$104,593±$15k 40% above ME |
$76,750±$10kLowest about the ME average |
| Gorham and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $460,900±$26kHighest 55% above ME |
$336,000±$18k 13% above ME |
$244,600±$20kLowest 18% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355Highest 47% above ME |
$983±$453 14% below ME |
$950±$219Lowest 17% below ME |
| Gorham and Standish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$3,005 about the ME average |
$2,748Lowest 9% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6Lowest ME: 48.4% |
57.4%±22.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
| Standish and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
7.3% ME: 10.7% |
11.7%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% ME: 74.3% |
91.2%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 10% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.6%±3.8 ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Gorham and Standish 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 | #18 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Bonny Eagle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
12.5Lowest |
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ME 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.