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Goshen vs Sheldon vs Unity vs Sunapee
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).
Sheldon has the most people working from home (13%).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Sunapee has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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 | Sheldon | Unity | Sunapee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,042Lowest |
2,267 |
1,375 |
3,416Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
56.7±1.4 46% above U.S. |
| Unity and Sunapee 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% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.3%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Sheldon 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 13% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$101,393±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,600±$53kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,713±$451 21% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760 53% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Unity 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 | — | — | — | #14 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Unity School District | Sunapee School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Sunapee Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.