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Unity vs Washington vs Gorham
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).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k 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 | Washington | Gorham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
1,208Lowest |
2,682Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
55±4.7 27% above NH |
53.9±3.6Lowest 24% 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% |
13.8%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Washington 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% |
29%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±6.8 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% |
32%Highest NH: 40.6% |
20.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
6.7%±2.8Highest 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 |
$89,453±$12kHighest 10% below NH |
$61,275±$7kLowest 38% below NH |
| 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 31% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$161,600±$49kLowest 60% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Highest 9% above NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$838±$83Lowest 44% below NH |
| Unity and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$4,334 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41%±20.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
71.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington 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 | Washington School District | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Gorham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.0 |
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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.