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Sandgate vs Gorham vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Arlington has the most expensive homes ($319k 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 | Sandgate | Gorham | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 435Lowest |
2,682Highest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Sandgate and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,549Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Sandgate 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 | — | #57 of 120 in NH | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
10.6Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.