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Gorham vs Williston vs Randolph vs Colebrook
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).
Williston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Randolph has the most homeowners (83.3%).
Colebrook has the most renters (30.6% rent).
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 | Williston | Randolph | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,682 |
10,144Highest |
420Lowest |
1,988 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9Highest 48% above U.S. |
53.7±4.9 38% 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Williston and Randolph 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$407,000±$57k 22% above U.S. |
$192,200±$59k 42% below U.S. |
| Williston and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,667±$215 18% above U.S. |
$750±$238Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Williston and Randolph 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. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$4,269Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$4,350 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±19.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Colebrook 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | Gorham High School | None in town | — | Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Highest |
— | — | 8.4Lowest |
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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.