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Unity vs Plainfield vs Union 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).
Plainfield has the most expensive homes ($442k median).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Plainfield | Union | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,375 |
2,522 |
2,663Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
38.9±6.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±5.3 7% 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% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Union 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% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 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% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Union 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. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$442,400±$47kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Plainfield 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. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,760 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Plainfield and Union 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Plainfield School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.