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Gorham vs Lowell 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
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 53.9).
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k 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 | Lowell | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682 |
1,070Lowest |
9,383Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,275±$7kHighest 24% below U.S. |
$57,404±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Lowell 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. |
$183,400±$33kHighest 45% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Lowell and Gorham 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. |
$945±$46Highest 33% below U.S. |
$815±$141Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Lowell 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. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$3,437 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9Lowest 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% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lowell and Berlin 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 | — | #108 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Lowell 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 |
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.