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Gorham vs Groton vs Orange
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).
Groton has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Orange has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.2%).
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 | Groton | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
967 |
957Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Groton 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% |
20.5%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Gorham 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. |
$77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Groton and Orange 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. |
$243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22k 33% below U.S. |
| Groton and Orange 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. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,659 17% above U.S. |
$3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Groton 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orange and Groton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.