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Gorham vs Saco 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).
Saco has the youngest population (median age 44.9).
Randolph has the most homeowners (83.3%).
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 | Saco | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682 |
20,819Highest |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Gorham 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% |
16.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Saco and Randolph 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% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Randolph 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. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Saco 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. |
$413,100±$17kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$407,000±$57k 22% above U.S. |
| Saco and Randolph 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. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Saco 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. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,269Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saco and Randolph 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Saco 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 | #38 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Saco Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | — |
| 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.