Compare towns
Unity vs Cornish vs Gorham vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Cornish has the most kids (14.4% under 18).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Unity | Cornish | Gorham | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,816 |
2,682Highest |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
-5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
53.9±3.6Lowest 24% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Gorham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$91,821±$2kHighest 7% below NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Cornish and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$296,000±$69k 26% below NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
| Washington and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 19% below NH |
$5,796Highest 13% below NH |
$4,334 35% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Gorham and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Cornish 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 | Unity School District | Cornish School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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NH 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.