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Goshen vs Warner 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 the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k 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.

MeasureGoshenWarnerWarren
People
Population
1,042
2,959Highest
942Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%
NH: +4.6%
+3.7%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-8.7%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
54.1±16.1Highest
25% above NH
43.7±4Lowest
about the NH average
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%
17.3%±3.3Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18%±4.6
NH: 18.2%
Goshen and Warren 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%
20.4%±3.5Lowest
NH: 20.1%
24.6%±3.8
NH: 20.1%
Goshen and Warren 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%
42.4%Highest
NH: 40.6%
24.1%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.9%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
5.3%±1.6Highest
NH: 6%
1.5%±1.9
NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$70,417±$26k
29% below NH
$94,022±$18kHighest
5% below NH
$62,981±$14kLowest
36% below NH
Warner 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
$353,100±$22kHighest
12% below NH
$237,200±$35kLowest
41% below NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,938±$416Highest
30% above NH
$1,219±$123
18% below NH
$1,167±$586Lowest
22% below NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,760
29% below NH
$7,650Highest
15% above NH
$3,299Lowest
51% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
46.2%±74.1
NH: 48.2%
48.7%±21.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
44.4%±42Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Warner 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%
8.4%
NH: 7.2%
11.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%Highest
NH: 72.8%
74.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
85.5%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971Lowest
8 yrs older than NH
1975
4 yrs older than NH
1977Highest
2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
13% below NH
32 minHighest
19% above NH
28 min
4% above NH
Work from home
6.8%±4.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
16.6%±4.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
11.8%±4
NH: 16.8%
Warner and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Kearsarge Regional School District Warren School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.