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Gorham vs Enosburgh vs Alstead
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Alstead has the most expensive homes ($272k 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 | Enosburgh | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682 |
2,804Highest |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39k 33% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$852±$87Highest 40% below U.S. |
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| Enosburgh and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334 39% above U.S. |
$3,624Lowest 16% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alstead and Enosburgh 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.