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Wayne vs Gorham vs Winthrop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Winthrop has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
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 | Wayne | Gorham | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
2,682 |
6,191Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
53.9±3.6 39% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$86,470±$4k 7% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$294,800±$41k 11% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554Highest 30% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$892±$319 37% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,334Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Winthrop 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 | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.0Lowest |
11.7Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.