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Goshen vs Appleton vs Warren
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 kids (26.8% under 18).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Warren has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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 | Appleton | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,042 |
1,360Highest |
942Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Goshen and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$26kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$62,981±$14k 22% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,600±$53kHighest 23% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760Highest 53% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | Warren School District |
| 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.