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Killington vs Gorham vs Mendon vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
Gorham has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Mendon has the most homeowners (92.2%).
Bridgewater has the most affordable homes ($218k 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 | Killington | Gorham | Mendon | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 785Lowest |
18,300Highest |
1,113 |
980 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +73.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±0.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±5.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$39k about the U.S. average |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $488,400±$85kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$218,300±$55kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Killington and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$483 9% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$850±$778Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$3,418Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 min 36% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.7%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killington and Mendon 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Gorham Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | None 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.