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Gorham vs Hancock vs Ripton vs Middleburgh
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 kids (19.9% under 18).
Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Middleburgh has the most affordable homes ($176k 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 | Hancock | Ripton | Middleburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,093Highest |
435Lowest |
508 |
3,134 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-16.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±8.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
47.9±7.3 23% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Middleburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,874±$8k 20% below U.S. |
$76,250±$34k 6% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$53,374±$7kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,300±$27k 21% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11k 44% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$175,900±$37kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$208Highest 18% below U.S. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
— | $1,077±$224 24% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Middleburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,497Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,511 13% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.6%±21.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.7%±15.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Middleburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Gorham 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 | #246 of 484 in NY | — | — | #334 of 484 in NY |
| School district | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town | MIDDLEBURGH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Highest |
— | — | 9.0Lowest |
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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.