What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lyman	Goshen
People
Population	464Lowest	1,042Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH	54.1±16.1Lowest 25% above NH
	Lyman and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 18.2%	26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1%	27.5%±8Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.8%Highest NH: 40.6%	22.6%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.2Highest NH: 6%	0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6%
	Lyman and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,042±$17kHighest 28% below NH	$70,417±$26kLowest 29% below NH
	Lyman and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,100±$66kHighest 23% below NH	$255,600±$53kLowest 36% below NH
	Lyman and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,147±$81Lowest 23% below NH	$1,938±$416Highest 30% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,981Lowest 40% below NH	$4,760Highest 29% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2%	46.2%±74.1Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Lyman and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.7%Highest NH: 7.2%	5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.3%Lowest NH: 72.8%	91.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH	1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 10% below NH	23 minLowest 13% below NH
Work from home	3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8%	6.8%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8%
	Goshen and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.