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Goshen vs Windham vs Unity vs Warren
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).
Windham has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
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.
| Measure | Goshen | Windham | Unity | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,042 |
594Lowest |
1,375Highest |
942 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% 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% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Warren 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% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Unity 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. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Windham 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±$53k 23% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
— | $1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,167±$586Lowest 17% below 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$3,299Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Warren 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District | Warren School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.