Compare towns
Goshen vs Walpole vs Lempster
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%).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
Lempster has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Walpole | Lempster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,042 |
3,690Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
-3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1Highest 25% above NH |
46.5±10.4Lowest 7% above NH |
50.8±7.2 17% above NH |
| Goshen and Lempster 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% |
22.2%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
12.8%±4.1Lowest 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% |
25.5%±5.4 NH: 20.1% |
25.4%±3.5Lowest 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% |
32.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lempster and Walpole 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 |
$82,617±$16k 17% below NH |
$86,607±$12kHighest 13% below NH |
| Lempster and Walpole 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 |
$319,800±$48kHighest 21% below NH |
$241,900±$29kLowest 40% 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 |
$1,165±$150Lowest 22% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760 29% below NH |
$6,078Highest 9% below NH |
$4,558Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9 NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lempster and Walpole 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% |
11.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
37 minHighest 40% above NH |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
5%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Walpole and Goshen 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Lempster School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.