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Goshen vs Newport vs Walpole
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%).
Newport has the most people working from home (9.6%).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
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 | Newport | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,042Lowest |
6,375Highest |
3,690 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-3.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1Highest 25% above NH |
46.9±5.2 8% above NH |
46.5±10.4Lowest 7% above NH |
| Goshen and Newport 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% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Goshen and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±8Highest NH: 20.1% |
24%±4.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Goshen and Walpole 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% |
28.1% NH: 40.6% |
32.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Walpole and Newport 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 |
$80,341±$12k 19% below NH |
$82,617±$16kHighest 17% below NH |
| Walpole and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,600±$53k 36% below NH |
$225,900±$17kLowest 44% below NH |
$319,800±$48kHighest 21% below NH |
| Walpole 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 |
$1,365±$305 8% below NH |
$1,165±$150Lowest 22% below NH |
| Goshen and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760Lowest 29% below NH |
$5,649 15% below NH |
$6,078Highest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 NH: 48.2% |
40%±15.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole 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 NH: 7.2% |
11.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
11.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
66.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
69.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 8 yrs older than NH |
1964Lowest 15 yrs older than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
24 minHighest 11% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.6%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Newport and Walpole 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 | — | #119 of 120 in NH | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Newport School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | Newport Middle High School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8 |
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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.