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Goshen vs Acworth vs Unity

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Goshen has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Acworth has the youngest population (median age 47.3).
Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).

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.

MeasureGoshenAcworthUnity
People
Population
1,042
851Lowest
1,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-4.3%
NH: +4.6%
-9.2%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
54.1±16.1
25% above NH
47.3±14.5Lowest
9% above NH
58±4.5Highest
34% above NH
Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
26.8%±5.9Highest
NH: 18.2%
25.9%±16.5
NH: 18.2%
12%±4.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Goshen and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.5%±8
NH: 20.1%
24%±9.8Lowest
NH: 20.1%
34.9%±7Highest
NH: 20.1%
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+
22.6%
NH: 40.6%
25.4%Highest
NH: 40.6%
21.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
5.1%±4.2Highest
NH: 6%
1%±0.7
NH: 6%
Acworth and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$70,417±$26kLowest
29% below NH
$82,917±$5k
16% below NH
$87,500±$16kHighest
12% below NH
Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$255,600±$53kLowest
36% below NH
$273,000±$34k
32% below NH
$276,100±$29kHighest
31% below NH
Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,938±$416Highest
30% above NH
$1,352±$291Lowest
9% below NH
$1,625±$804
9% above NH
Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,760
29% below NH
$4,695Lowest
30% below NH
$5,394Highest
19% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.2%±74.1Highest
NH: 48.2%
0%±100Lowest
NH: 48.2%
40%±100
NH: 48.2%
Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.5%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
9.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
6.3%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
92.5%
NH: 72.8%
94.5%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971
8 yrs older than NH
1963Lowest
16 yrs older than NH
1982Highest
3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
13% below NH
35 min
30% above NH
35 minHighest
31% above NH
Work from home
6.8%±4.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
7.1%±4.5
NH: 16.8%
9.5%±4Highest
NH: 16.8%
Unity and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Fall Mountain Regional School District Unity School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

NH 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.