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Gorham vs Sandgate vs Unity 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).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k 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 | Sandgate | Unity | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
435 |
1,375 |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.9±3.6Lowest 39% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Sandgate 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% |
26%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% |
37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest 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. |
$69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Unity 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. |
$193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Unity 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. |
$2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,269 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph 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% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Randolph 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 | — | Unity School District | — |
| 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 | 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.