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Heath vs Randolph vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k median).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Heath | Randolph | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 765 |
420Lowest |
915Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9Lowest 38% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
58±5.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Randolph and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Goshen and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Randolph and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,269Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$5,022Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±53.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.