Compare towns
Franklin vs Goshen vs Unity
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Franklin | Goshen | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Highest |
1,042Lowest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$70,417±$26k 13% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$4,760 53% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District |
| High school 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.