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Sunapee vs Richmond 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
Sunapee has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Goshen has the most affordable homes ($256k median).
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 | Sunapee | Richmond | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,416 |
4,159Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±1.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
| Sunapee and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.3%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sunapee and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sunapee and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,393±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,000±$51k 18% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$255,600±$53kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,713±$451Lowest 21% above U.S. |
— | $1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,760 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.6%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Sunapee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #14 of 120 in NH | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Sunapee School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | Sunapee Sr. High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
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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.