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Lee vs Gorham vs Washington
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.6%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Washington has the most homeowners (92.5%).
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 | Lee | Gorham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,719Highest |
2,682 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Lowest 39% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee 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% |
13.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Lee 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. |
$95,278±$12kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee 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. |
$370,700±$32kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,381Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lee and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lee and Washington 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 | — |
| School district | Lee | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | Gorham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.