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Gorham vs Madison vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Madison | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
2,680 |
2,509Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 24% above NH |
50.3±9.7Lowest 16% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
| Gorham and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Gorham and New Hampton 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 NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Gorham and New Hampton 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 38% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
$95,250±$35k 4% below NH |
| Madison and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
| Madison and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83 44% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334 35% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$4,973Highest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Madison 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 NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| New Hampton and Madison 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 | Madison School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
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NH 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.