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Hampden vs Gorham vs Jericho vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampden has the most kids (25.8% under 18).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Hampden | Gorham | Jericho | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,896 |
18,300Highest |
5,114 |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.9 5% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newburgh and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,959±$13k 39% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,300±$38k 9% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,694 18% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.2%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Hampden 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 | #6 of 133 in ME | #24 of 133 in ME | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 22 | Gorham Public Schools | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | Hampden Academy | Gorham High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
12.9Lowest |
13.0 |
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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.