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Gorham vs Morgan vs Stratton vs Potter
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 oldest population (median age 48.7).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Potter has the most affordable homes ($130k 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 | Morgan | Stratton | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,093Highest |
827 |
532Lowest |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±8.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
35.1±6.7 10% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4 U.S.: 22% |
29%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Potter and Stratton 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% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Potter and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,874±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$67,344±$19k 17% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan 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. |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$130,300±$23kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$208 18% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,005±$136Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,497 12% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$2,796Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.6%±21.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±18.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Potter 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Potter 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | — | — | — |
| High school in town | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
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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.