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Gorham vs Ludlow 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 homeowners (71.6%).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($304k median).
Randolph has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Ludlow | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
808Lowest |
2,007 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.7±5.6Lowest 25% above U.S. |
50.5±7.7 30% above U.S. |
| Gorham 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% |
13.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ludlow and Gorham 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% |
30.4%±0.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Ludlow 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% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Gorham 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. |
$56,667±$19kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$75,069±$11kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Gorham 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. |
$304,000±$32kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$235,400±$25k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,018±$91 28% below U.S. |
$1,095±$198Highest 23% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$4,507Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33%±13.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±20.8Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Ludlow 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 | — | #55 of 70 in VT |
| 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 |
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.