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Troy vs Gorham vs Proctor vs Orwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Proctor has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k 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 | Troy | Gorham | Proctor | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
2,682Highest |
1,794 |
1,294Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$70,417±$22k 13% below U.S. |
| Troy and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,105±$51Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Proctor 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 | Troy School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.