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Wilmot vs Gorham vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the oldest population (median age 53).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k 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 | Wilmot | Gorham | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,487Lowest |
18,300Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43k 20% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$5,962 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham and Wilmot 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 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | Gorham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| 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.