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Goshen vs Upton vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the most affordable homes ($482k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
Washington has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Goshen | Upton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,196Lowest |
8,189Highest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,093±$27k 88% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Upton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724Highest 12% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292 70% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Washington 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.