Compare towns
Gorham vs Shelburne vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Shelburne has the youngest population (median age 50.3).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
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 | Shelburne | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,682Highest |
530Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6 24% above NH |
50.3±11Lowest 16% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Unity and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Gorham and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| 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 NH: 40.6% |
36.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
4%±4.5 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Gorham and Shelburne 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 38% below NH |
$93,125±$18kHighest 6% below NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
| Shelburne 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 60% below NH |
$280,200±$45kHighest 30% below NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
| Shelburne and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,130±$62 24% below NH |
$1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
| Unity and Shelburne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334 35% below NH |
$3,801Lowest 43% below NH |
$5,394Highest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
10%±70.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
| Gorham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.5% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
25 min 6% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.3%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Unity and Shelburne 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.