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Gorham vs Johnson vs Randolph
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).
Johnson has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k 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 | Johnson | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682 |
3,450Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and Randolph 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% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$169,400±$62k 49% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$948±$45 33% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,310Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson and Randolph 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% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 120 in NH | #57 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
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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.