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Union vs Gorham vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($195k 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 | Union | Gorham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,663 |
18,300Highest |
1,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% ME: +2.6% |
+11.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 41.6±5.3 7% below ME |
39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
48.2±6.7Highest 8% above ME |
| Washington and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
14.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
| Union and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.4% ME: 36.2% |
44.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
$112,312±$6kHighest 50% above ME |
$59,861±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
$460,900±$26kHighest 55% above ME |
$195,200±$36kLowest 34% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,179±$452 4% above ME |
$1,680±$355Highest 47% above ME |
$1,036±$322Lowest 9% below ME |
| Gorham and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,276 8% above ME |
$4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$2,286Lowest 25% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.6%±19.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.9%±8.6 ME: 48.4% |
55.3%±62.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Washington and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2% ME: 10.7% |
3.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% ME: 74.3% |
81.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
92.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 20% above ME |
27 minLowest 10% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.3 ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
14.6%±5.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Gorham and Union 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | 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 |
ME 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.