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Heath vs Strafford 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
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 | Strafford | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 765Lowest |
1,372Highest |
915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
58±5.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Heath 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% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Goshen 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Goshen and Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,022 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| High school 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.