Compare towns
West Windsor vs Gorham vs Reading vs Cornwall
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 Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Gorham has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Reading has the most affordable homes ($377k median).
Cornwall has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 Windsor | Gorham | Reading | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,171 |
18,300Highest |
699Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±10 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and West Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,500±$41k 18% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$458,000±$49k 38% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,100±$331Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,860 88% above U.S. |
$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Reading 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 | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | Gorham Public Schools | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.