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Whitefield vs Castleton vs Gorham vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Castleton has the youngest population (median age 38.3).
Gorham has the most affordable homes ($162k median).
Lisbon has the most people working from home (10.3%).
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 | Whitefield | Castleton | Gorham | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,516 |
4,453Highest |
2,682 |
1,583Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.6 32% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7 19% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gorham and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$12k 22% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$65,500±$13k 19% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$22kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$198,000±$19k 40% below U.S. |
| Whitefield and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$160 24% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,344±$303Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,394 41% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,334 39% above U.S. |
$4,691Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
22 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lisbon and Whitefield 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 | #86 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | #57 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Lisbon Regional School District |
| High school in town | White Mountains Regional High School | None in town | Gorham High School | Lisbon Regional School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9 |
— | 9.0Highest |
6.4Lowest |
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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.