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Gorham vs Union Vale vs Potter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
Union Vale has the most expensive homes ($491k median).
Potter has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Union Vale | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,093 |
4,567Highest |
1,871Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3% NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.7±8.8Highest 22% above NY |
40.7±4.4 about the NY average |
35.1±6.7Lowest 12% below NY |
| Gorham and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26%±7.2 NY: 20.5% |
29%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Potter and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±4.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
16.2%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% NY: 40.2% |
42.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
10.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.7%±2.3Lowest NY: 7% |
4.6%±3.7Highest NY: 7% |
| 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 25% below NY |
$102,888±$22kHighest 20% above NY |
$67,344±$19k 22% below NY |
| Union Vale and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,300±$27k 38% below NY |
$490,900±$45kHighest 16% above NY |
$130,300±$23kLowest 69% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$208 28% below NY |
$2,167±$2kHighest 34% above NY |
$1,005±$136Lowest 38% below NY |
| Union Vale and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,497 47% below NY |
$9,469Highest 44% above NY |
$2,796Lowest 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70.6%±21.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
52.1%±20.8 NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±18.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Gorham and Union Vale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% NY: 14% |
7.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
10%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% NY: 54.3% |
87.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
79.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest same as NY |
1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 35% below NY |
40 minHighest 24% above NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15.2%±5.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.4%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Union Vale 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 | #89 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) | ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY 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.