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Gorham vs Mapleton vs Sullivan 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).
Mapleton has the highest household income ($92k).
Sullivan has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
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 | Mapleton | Sullivan | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
1,884 |
1,246Lowest |
9,383Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.1±15 21% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Sullivan 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Sullivan 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. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$59,643±$14k 26% below U.S. |
$45,180±$5kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$49k 51% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$222,000±$33kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$131,000±$15kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Mapleton 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$883±$114Highest 38% below U.S. |
$815±$141 42% below U.S. |
| Sullivan 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,228 29% below U.S. |
$3,437 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±23.6 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.5%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sullivan 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 | — | — | #108 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 24 | Berlin School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | Sumner Memorial High School | Berlin Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
— | 10.5Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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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.