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Jefferson vs Hampton vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the oldest population (median age 58).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
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 | Jefferson | Hampton | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,013Lowest |
10,101Highest |
1,042 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
51.2±1.7Lowest 18% above NH |
54.1±16.1 25% above NH |
| Jefferson and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.5%±8 NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 32% below NH |
$97,163±$4kHighest about the NH average |
$70,417±$26k 29% below NH |
| Hampton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
$545,300±$63kHighest 35% above NH |
$255,600±$53kLowest 36% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
$1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,938±$416Highest 30% above NH |
| Goshen and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
$6,872Highest 3% above NH |
$4,760 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.2%±74.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 29% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
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NH 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.