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Rupert vs Gorham vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Hebron has the most affordable homes ($207k median).
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 | Rupert | Gorham | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 676Lowest |
18,300Highest |
1,751 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,825Highest 55% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and Rupert 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 | — |
| School district | — | Gorham Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.