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Unity vs Jackson 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 homeowners (94.5%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Jackson | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375Highest |
897Lowest |
1,042 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5 34% above NH |
60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
54.1±16.1Lowest 25% above NH |
| Jackson 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% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.4%±6.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.5%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Jackson 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 NH: 40.6% |
67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Jackson 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 12% below NH |
$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH |
$70,417±$26kLowest 29% below NH |
| Jackson 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 |
$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH |
$255,600±$53kLowest 36% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,938±$416Highest 30% above NH |
| Goshen and Jackson 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 |
$6,001Highest 10% below NH |
$4,760Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46.2%±74.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Goshen and Unity 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% |
16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest 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 |
19 minLowest 31% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±10.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Jackson and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Unity School District | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.