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Unity vs Wakefield 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).
Wakefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
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 | Wakefield | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,375 |
5,405Highest |
1,042Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
49.4±4.1Lowest 14% 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% |
18.7%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
26.8%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Goshen and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±4.7Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
22.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
1.4%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Wakefield 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 |
$100,976±$11kHighest about the NH average |
$70,417±$26kLowest 29% below NH |
| Wakefield 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 |
$322,800±$43kHighest 20% below NH |
$255,600±$53kLowest 36% below NH |
| Wakefield 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 |
$1,375±$434Lowest 8% 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 | $5,394Highest 19% below NH |
$2,954Lowest 56% below NH |
$4,760 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
0%±82.9Lowest 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% |
7.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5% NH: 72.8% |
96.8%Highest 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 min 31% above NH |
36 minHighest 34% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±9.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Wakefield 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 | — | #118 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Unity School District | Wakefield 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.