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Unity vs Hinesburg 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
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Hinesburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
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 | Hinesburg | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
4,718Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.1±5.2Lowest 29% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hinesburg 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±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$112,539±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hinesburg 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 17% below U.S. |
$463,400±$51kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$255,600±$53kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,651±$155 17% above U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Hinesburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,394 73% above U.S. |
$7,667Highest 146% above U.S. |
$4,760Lowest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±29.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hinesburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hinesburg 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 | — | #4 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Champlain Valley Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.5 |
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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.