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Unity vs Gorham vs Washburn
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 most expensive homes ($276k median).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.3%).
Washburn has the most kids (21.7% 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 | Washburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
2,682Highest |
1,355Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
48.2±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.7Lowest 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% |
26%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Washburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7k 24% below U.S. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49k 51% below U.S. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$838±$83 41% below U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
| Unity and Gorham 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. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±24.7Lowest 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% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washburn 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 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Washburn District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.