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Lee vs Gorham vs Deerfield vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the oldest population (median age 55.2).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Deerfield has the highest household income ($106k).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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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 | Lee | Gorham | Deerfield | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719 |
2,682Lowest |
5,158 |
9,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Lee and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$106,136±$14kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,334±$318 6% below U.S. |
$1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,604 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 31% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Deerfield 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | #57 of 120 in NH | #156 of 282 in MA | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Deerfield · Frontier | Triton |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | Gorham High School | Frontier Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
9.0Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.