Compare towns
Goshen vs Walpole vs Warren
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).
Warren has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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 | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,042 |
3,690Highest |
942Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7% NH: +4.6% |
-8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1Highest 25% above NH |
46.5±10.4Lowest 7% above NH |
51.6±9.7 19% above NH |
| Goshen and Warren 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% |
18%±4.6Lowest 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% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest 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% |
24.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Walpole and Warren 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 29% below NH |
$82,617±$16kHighest 17% below NH |
$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH |
| Walpole 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±$53k 36% below NH |
$319,800±$48kHighest 21% below NH |
$237,200±$35kLowest 41% 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 |
$1,167±$586 22% below NH |
| Goshen and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,760 29% below NH |
$6,078Highest 9% below NH |
$3,299Lowest 51% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.4%±42Lowest 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% |
11.7% NH: 7.2% |
11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% 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 |
28 minHighest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Warren 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Warren School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.