Compare towns
Goshen vs Chapman vs Brunswick
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 expensive homes ($330k median).
Chapman has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Brunswick has the highest household income ($128k).
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 | Chapman | Brunswick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 142 |
388Highest |
109Lowest |
| Median age | 58.9±8.3Highest 51% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
57.5±13.8 48% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.6%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±24.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±11.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brunswick and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±10Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±11 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,250±$33kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$128,125±$33kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$115kHighest about the U.S. average |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$228,100±$52k 31% below U.S. |
| Goshen and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,240Highest 68% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,472 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brunswick and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±9.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±15.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Goshen and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| 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.