What stands out worked out from the figures below

Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).

Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Goshen	Jefferson
People
Population	1,042Highest	1,013Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.7%Highest NH: +4.6%	-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	54.1±16.1Lowest 25% above NH	58±3.5Highest 34% above NH
	Jefferson 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%	12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	27.5%±8Lowest NH: 20.1%	33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1%
	Jefferson 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%Lowest NH: 40.6%	28.4%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%	2.2%±1.5Highest NH: 6%
	Jefferson and Goshen 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 29% below NH	$67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH
	Goshen and Jefferson 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	$296,700±$92kHighest 26% below NH
	Jefferson and Goshen 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	$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,760Highest 29% below NH	$4,196Lowest 37% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	46.2%±74.1Highest NH: 48.2%	16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Goshen and Jefferson 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%	8.7%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Highest NH: 72.8%	90.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH	1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 13% below NH	35 minHighest 29% above NH
Work from home	6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8%	17.5%±6.3Highest NH: 16.8%
	Jefferson and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.