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Hampton vs Gorham vs West Haven vs Nanticoke
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 most expensive homes ($461k median).
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Gorham | West Haven | Nanticoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145 |
18,300Highest |
234Lowest |
1,683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Gorham and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
— | $941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,825Highest 55% above U.S. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and West Haven 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 | — | Gorham Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.