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Gorham vs Jackson vs Newfields
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Jackson | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
897Lowest |
2,023 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6 24% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Gorham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
67.7% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 38% below NH |
$117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
| Jackson and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
| Newfields and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,001 10% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% NH: 7.2% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Jackson 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 | Jackson School District | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
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NH 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.