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Strafford vs Gorham vs Tunbridge vs Chittenden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Chittenden has the most homeowners (93.5%).
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 | Strafford | Gorham | Tunbridge | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,372 |
18,300Highest |
1,253Lowest |
1,318 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.7±8.3 10% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Strafford and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$106,250±$28k 32% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35k 4% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,346 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Gorham 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 | Strafford School District | Gorham Public Schools | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| 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.