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Unity vs Gorham vs Langdon
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).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Langdon has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Gorham | Langdon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
2,682Highest |
805Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
53.9±3.6 24% above NH |
42.3±12.6Lowest about the NH average |
| Unity and Gorham 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% |
12.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Langdon and Gorham 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% |
31.7%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
26.2%±4.1Lowest 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% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Gorham and Langdon 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 |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
$97,917±$31kHighest about the NH average |
| Langdon and Unity 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 |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
$281,900±$18kHighest 30% below NH |
| Langdon and Unity 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 |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
$1,417±$285 5% below NH |
| Unity and Langdon 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 |
$4,334Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,492Highest 18% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3 NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Langdon and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Langdon and Unity 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 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Fall Mountain Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
13.7Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.