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Gorham vs Jay vs Ira vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Ira has the most expensive homes ($273k median).
Berlin has the most kids (17.2% 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 | Jay | Ira | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
471 |
381Lowest |
9,383Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Ira 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% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Jay 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Ira 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Ira 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. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$71,827±$5k 11% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Jay and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,600±$49k 51% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Ira and Jay 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. |
— | $942±$52Highest 33% below U.S. |
$815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Ira and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
$3,437Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Gorham 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — | #108 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Berlin School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | — | Berlin Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Highest |
— | — | 8.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.