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Goshen vs Unity vs Ware 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).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Ware has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2%).
Sunapee has the most expensive homes ($393k 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 | Unity | Ware | Sunapee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,042Lowest |
1,375 |
10,048Highest |
3,416 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7Lowest 11% 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Ware 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Ware are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$26k 13% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$67,475±$15kLowest 16% below 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$289,700±$28k 13% below U.S. |
$393,000±$51kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,043±$109Lowest 26% below 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$4,400 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.6%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ware 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 | — | — | #267 of 282 in MA | #14 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Unity School District | Ware | Sunapee School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School | Sunapee Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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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.