Compare towns
Halifax vs Gorham vs Newark vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k median).
Tunbridge has the oldest population (median age 42.7).
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 | Halifax | Gorham | Newark | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
18,300Highest |
727Lowest |
1,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
| Newark and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$3,771Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Tunbridge 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Halifax School District | Gorham Public Schools | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.