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Mapleton vs Gorham vs Dunbarton vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Dunbarton has the oldest population (median age 48).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Mapleton | Gorham | Dunbarton | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884Lowest |
18,300Highest |
3,097 |
2,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3 7% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Dunbarton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and Union 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 | #33 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Gorham Public Schools | Dunbarton School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.