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Gorham vs Upton vs Alstead vs Tilton
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Upton has the most homeowners (95.7%).
Tilton has the most kids (15.9% under 18).
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 | Upton | Alstead | Tilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
91Lowest |
1,551 |
4,063Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tilton and Gorham 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% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Alstead 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. |
— | $64,526±$11k 20% below U.S. |
$66,667±$10kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Tilton 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. |
— | $271,600±$37kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$216,700±$66k 35% below U.S. |
| Alstead and Tilton 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. |
— | — | $948±$330Highest 33% below U.S. |
| Tilton and Gorham 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. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$5,322Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,622 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Tilton 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | — | — | #88 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | — | None in town | Winnisquam Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
— | — | 16.2Highest |
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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.