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Gorham vs Monroe vs Whitefield
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).
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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 | Monroe | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
1,001Lowest |
2,516 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
43.5±7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Whitefield 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% |
23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Whitefield 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% |
22.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Whitefield 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% |
29.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Whitefield 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. |
$81,300±$7kHighest about the U.S. average |
$63,125±$12k 22% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Whitefield 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. |
$220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
$240,400±$22kHighest 28% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,165±$152Highest 18% below U.S. |
$1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Whitefield 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. |
$2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$4,394Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Whitefield 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% |
11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monroe and Whitefield 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 | — | #86 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | White Mountains Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Highest |
— | 7.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.