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Unity vs Gorham vs Union vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k 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 | Unity | Gorham | Union | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
2,682Highest |
2,663 |
1,208Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 8% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington 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 17% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union and Washington 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0 |
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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.