What stands out worked out from the figures below

Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).

Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Kingston	Gorham
People
Population	6,275Lowest	18,300Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S.	39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average
Kids under 18	13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22%
	Gorham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Kingston and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$105,330±$12kLowest 30% above U.S.	$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S.
	Gorham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$492,900±$58kHighest 48% above U.S.	$460,900±$26kLowest 39% above U.S.
	Kingston and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,393±$156Lowest about the U.S. average	$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S.
	Gorham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,906Highest 153% above U.S.	$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	46.9%±46.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Kingston and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	3.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 29% above U.S.	27 minLowest about the U.S. average
Work from home	15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Gorham and Kingston 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	#78 of 120 in NH	#24 of 133 in ME
School district	Sanborn Regional School District	Gorham Public Schools
High school in town	Sanborn Regional High School	Gorham High School
Students per teacherat that high school	12.9	12.9
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Old photos in History	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.