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Newton vs Gorham vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the most expensive homes ($1265k median).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($461k median).
Andover has the most kids (23.6% 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 | Newton | Gorham | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 89,044Highest |
18,300Lowest |
36,652 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±0.9 8% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Andover and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $190,304±$9kHighest 136% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$172,606±$16k 114% above U.S. |
| Newton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,264,900±$43kHighest 280% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22k 157% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,370±$81Highest 68% above U.S. |
$1,680±$355Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$2,201±$129 56% above U.S. |
| Newton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newton and Andover 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 | #25 of 282 in MA | #24 of 133 in ME | #68 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Newton | Gorham Public Schools | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Newton North High | Gorham High School | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
12.9Highest |
12.8 |
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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.