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Gorham vs Windham vs Worcester vs South Berwick
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 the most expensive homes ($461k median).
Windham has the oldest population (median age 41.8).
Worcester has the most renters (57.2% rent).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
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 | Windham | Worcester | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,300 |
19,188 |
207,055Highest |
7,670Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
41.8±1.8Highest 7% above U.S. |
33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
39±2.5 about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Gorham 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% |
19.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.8 U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Gorham 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% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.3%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Windham 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Gorham 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 39% above U.S. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$70,102±$2kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$99,572±$13k 23% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Windham 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. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$374,400±$7kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26k 29% above U.S. |
| Gorham and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,487±$38 5% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83Highest 22% above U.S. |
| South Berwick 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. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,733 52% above U.S. |
$4,956Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Worcester and South Berwick 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #24 of 133 in ME | #95 of 133 in ME | #266 of 282 in MA | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 14 | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Windham High School | South High Community | Marshwood High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
12.1Lowest |
14.6Highest |
13.0 |
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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.