Compare towns
Unity vs Berlin vs Cornish 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 oldest population (median age 58).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($131k median).
Cornish has the most people working from home (12%).
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 | Berlin | Cornish | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
9,383Highest |
1,816 |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.2% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
44.6±2.8Lowest 3% above NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
54.1±16.1 25% above NH |
| Unity and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.1%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
27.5%±8 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Goshen 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% |
14.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Berlin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$45,180±$5kLowest 54% below NH |
$91,821±$2kHighest 7% below NH |
$70,417±$26k 29% below NH |
| Cornish and Unity 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 |
$131,000±$15kLowest 67% below NH |
$296,000±$69kHighest 26% below NH |
$255,600±$53k 36% below NH |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$815±$141Lowest 45% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below 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 | $5,394 19% below NH |
$3,437Lowest 48% below NH |
$5,796Highest 13% below NH |
$4,760 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.7%±12 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1 NH: 48.2% |
46.2%±74.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Goshen and Berlin 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% |
15.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above NH |
19 minLowest 30% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
3.5%±2.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Cornish and Unity 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 | — | #108 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Berlin School District | Cornish School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Berlin Senior High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.2 |
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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.