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Gorham vs Limerick vs Mapleton 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).
Limerick has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Shelburne has the most expensive homes ($280k 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 | Limerick | Mapleton | Shelburne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
3,400Highest |
1,884 |
530Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above 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% |
18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Limerick 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% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Mapleton 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 24% below U.S. |
$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$93,125±$18k 15% above U.S. |
| Limerick and Shelburne 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. |
$269,400±$29k 19% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$280,200±$45kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Shelburne and Limerick 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. |
$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,130±$62 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$2,520 19% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,801 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
10%±70.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Limerick 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Limerick and Mapleton 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — |
| 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.