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Heath vs Warwick vs Windham 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%).
Warwick has the most homeowners (89%).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% 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 | Warwick | Windham | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765 |
776 |
594Lowest |
915Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% 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% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham 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% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Goshen and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Heath 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. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
| Windham and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
— | $869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Warwick 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. |
$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,022 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Windham 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% 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% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Warwick | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.