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Unity vs Benton 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
Unity has the most people working from home (9.5%).
Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
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 | Unity | Benton | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
386Lowest |
1,042 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | -1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5 34% above NH |
62.1±1.9Highest 43% above NH |
54.1±16.1Lowest 25% above NH |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7 NH: 20.1% |
37.3%±12.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.5%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6% NH: 40.6% |
18.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
22.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
1.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16kHighest 12% below NH |
$67,895±$4kLowest 31% below NH |
$70,417±$26k 29% below NH |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$288,300±$46kHighest 28% below NH |
$255,600±$53kLowest 36% below NH |
| Benton and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Lowest 9% above NH |
— | $1,938±$416Highest 30% above NH |
| Goshen and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$2,922Lowest 56% below NH |
$4,760 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
100%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.2%±74.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Benton and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% NH: 7.2% |
15.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Highest NH: 16.8% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.