What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).

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	Surry
People
Population	1,042Lowest	1,052Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+12%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	54.1±16.1Highest 25% above NH	44.7±5.1Lowest 3% above NH
	Goshen and Surry 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%	20.8%±6.2Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Goshen and Surry 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%	23.3%±7Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Goshen and Surry 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%	31.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%	6.6%±6.6Highest NH: 6%
	Surry 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±$26kLowest 29% below NH	$110,125±$25kHighest 11% above NH
	Surry and Goshen 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	$331,400±$23kHighest 18% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,938±$416Lowest 30% above NH	$1,955±$374Highest 31% above NH
	Surry and Goshen 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	$6,384Highest 4% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	46.2%±74.1Highest NH: 48.2%	33.3%±74.3Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Goshen and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.5%Highest NH: 7.2%	3.1%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8%	91.6%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH	1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minHighest 13% below NH	22 minLowest 18% below NH
Work from home	6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8%	16%±7.1Highest NH: 16.8%
	Surry and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.