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Gorham vs Ogunquit vs Pelham 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 affordable homes ($162k median).
Ogunquit has the most people working from home (43.3%).
Pelham has the most kids (22% under 18).
Randolph has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
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 | Ogunquit | Pelham | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
1,379 |
14,449Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Gorham 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% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Pelham 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. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27k 66% above U.S. |
$407,000±$57k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Pelham 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$4,269Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 120 in NH | — | #48 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Pelham School District | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | — | Pelham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
— | 10.4Highest |
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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.