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West Haven vs Gorham vs Hampton vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
Gorham has the most expensive homes ($461k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Westmore has the most kids (21.5% 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 | West Haven | Gorham | Hampton | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
18,300Highest |
1,145 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137k about the U.S. average |
| Gorham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gorham and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and Westmore 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | — | Gorham Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.