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Conway vs Dummerston vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conway has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Conway | Dummerston | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,755 |
2,090Highest |
915Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±3 43% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±5.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.9%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Goshen and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,250±$11kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
| Dummerston and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,900±$25kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
| Conway and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$990Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Conway and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,797Highest 86% above U.S. |
$4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$5,022 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±33.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conway and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Conway | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.