Compare towns
Goshen vs Warren vs Unity
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).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Warren | Unity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,042Lowest |
4,932Highest |
1,375 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Unity and Goshen 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% |
13.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$74,616±$21k 8% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Unity and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $255,600±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
| Unity 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 37% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Unity 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. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren 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 | — | #120 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Unity School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.