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Sutton vs Gorham vs Derby Line vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Sutton | Gorham | Derby Line | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
2,682Highest |
783Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$71,518±$25kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Derby Line and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $838±$83Highest 41% below U.S. |
$835±$334 41% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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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.