City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Gorham, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gorham - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,044
Residents
$60,417
Median income
$136,300
Median home
$1,287
Median rent (state)

Gorham - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gorham lands in the 36th percentile for household income and the 37th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
37th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gorham, NH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,044 residents in Gorham, a small town within New Hampshire. The typical household in Gorham brings in $60,417 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Gorham run a median of $136,300, and the median resident age is 54.8 years. 24.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Gorham reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1793.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Gorham's yearly average temperature at 42.6°F with 43.3 inches of precipitation per year.

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Hampshire scores 104.2 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,287 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Hampshire's average monthly utility costs around $307 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,044 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$60,417 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Gorham compare to other US cities?

Where Gorham sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 37% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New Hampshire and the picture shifts: Gorham ranks #42 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gorham against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Hampshire only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Hampshire-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Gorham near the bottom of New Hampshire's cities

Among the 100 New Hampshire cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Gorham ranks #94 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gorham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#68 of 92
26th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Gross Rent
#94 of 100
0th percentile in New Hampshire
Median Home Value
#91 of 94
3rd percentile in New Hampshire
Poverty Rate
#44 of 99
55th percentile in New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#67 of 100
32nd percentile in New Hampshire

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Hampshire only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile
37thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 37th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gorham's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gorham's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Gorham's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Gorham's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$136,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gorham $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gorham, NH Gorham, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gorham, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gorham, NH median $60,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gorham, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gorham, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,044
Median Income
$60,417
Median Home Value
$136,300
Median Age
54.8
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1793.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
74.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1719.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.6°F
Annual Precipitation
43.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
1.1%

Based on 1,068 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gorham sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,287/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Bristol
2,157 people
Enfield
1,917 people
Pittsfield
1,882 people
Lancaster
2,264 people
North Conway
2,286 people
Peterborough
2,343 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gorham's 2,044 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Harmony Grove, CA
2,044 people
Farmington, MS
2,044 people
Brockway, PA
2,044 people
Little River-Academy, TX
2,044 people
Plantsville, CT
2,045 people
Independence, LA
2,045 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gorham's $60,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coffman Cove, AK
$60,417 median income
Moore, ID
$60,417 median income
Camargo, IL
$60,417 median income
Summit, IL
$60,417 median income
Hoagland, IN
$60,417 median income
Stilesville, IN
$60,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gorham, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gorham, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 97.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gorham compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gorham (this city) 2,044 $60,417
Bristol 2,157 $60,972
Enfield 1,917 $78,583
Pittsfield 1,882 $50,804
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gorham, NH?

What is the population of Gorham, NH? +

The population of Gorham, NH stands at 2,044 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gorham, NH? +

Gorham households earn a median of $60,417 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gorham? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gorham; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Gorham, NH safe? +

Gorham has a total crime rate of 1793.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Gorham, NH? +

Gorham's median home value sits at $136,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Gorham? +

The average annual temperature in Gorham runs 42.6°F, 43.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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