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Gorham vs Lawrence vs Everett vs Shelburne
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).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Shelburne has the most homeowners (86%).
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 | Lawrence | Everett | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
88,736Highest |
50,045 |
530Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
50.3±11 29% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Shelburne 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% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Everett 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. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$93,125±$18kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Shelburne and Everett 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. |
$415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$280,200±$45k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,130±$62 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334 39% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,880Highest 56% above U.S. |
$3,801 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
10%±70.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence and Everett 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% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Everett and Shelburne 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Lawrence | Everett | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Lawrence High School | Everett High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
13.6Highest |
12.1 |
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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.