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Gorham vs Springfield vs Alstead 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).
Springfield has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
Alstead has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
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 | Springfield | Alstead | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
9,084Highest |
1,551Lowest |
2,516 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield 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% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 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% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 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. |
$66,571±$13kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$63,125±$12k 22% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Alstead 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. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
$271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$240,400±$22k 28% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Whitefield 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. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
— | $1,077±$160Highest 24% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,334Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,394 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Springfield 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% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Alstead 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #86 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | White Mountains Regional School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | Springfield High School | None in town | White Mountains Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0 |
14.3Highest |
— | 7.9Lowest |
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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.