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Halifax vs Gorham vs Tunbridge vs Burke
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Tunbridge has the highest household income ($89k).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Halifax | Gorham | Tunbridge | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Lowest |
2,682Highest |
1,253 |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Tunbridge 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% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Halifax 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% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$89,464±$26kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Burke 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. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Burke and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$4,334Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,645 49% above U.S. |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Burke 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Halifax School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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| 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.