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Gorham vs Lemington vs Ogunquit 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 most renters (28.4% rent).
Lemington has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Randolph has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
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 | Lemington | Ogunquit | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
108Lowest |
1,379 |
420 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
53.8±22.6Lowest 38% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Randolph 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% |
19.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Lemington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±23.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Lemington 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±9.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Randolph 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. |
$55,000±$42kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Randolph 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. |
$138,400±$14kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$407,000±$57k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334 39% above U.S. |
$2,365Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,473Highest 43% above U.S. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±12.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Lemington 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 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
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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.