What stands out worked out from the figures below

Randolph has the most affordable homes ($174k 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.

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

Measure	Randolph	Goshen
People
Population	1,610Highest	1,042Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.6±3.4Lowest 28% above U.S.	54.1±16.1Highest 39% 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	12.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	27.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	27.5%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Randolph and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	22.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Randolph and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,574±$16kLowest 18% below U.S.	$70,417±$26kHighest 13% below U.S.
	Goshen and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$174,300±$21kLowest 48% below U.S.	$255,600±$53kHighest 23% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,186±$207Lowest 16% below U.S.	$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,160Lowest 31% below U.S.	$4,760Highest 53% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	11.3%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	46.2%±74.1Highest 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	15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S.	1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 13% below U.S.	23 minHighest 13% below U.S.
Work from home	4.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	6.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Goshen 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.