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Gorham vs Enosburgh vs Colebrook 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 most affordable homes ($162k median).
Enosburgh has the most kids (21% under 18).
Colebrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Colebrook | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
2,804Highest |
1,988 |
1,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.4%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. |
53.7±4.9 38% 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% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Enosburgh and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Colebrook 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%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% |
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±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17k 21% below U.S. |
$51,159±$6kLowest 37% 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. |
$192,200±$59k 42% 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±$83 41% below U.S. |
$852±$87Highest 40% below U.S. |
$750±$238Lowest 47% 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. |
$4,350 39% 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% |
50.3%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Colebrook 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% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4%Lowest 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. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below 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% |
5.4%±3.1 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 | Colebrook School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
10.4Highest |
8.4Lowest |
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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.