What stands out worked out from the figures below

Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).

Goshen has the most expensive homes ($330k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Vershire	Goshen
People
Population	842Highest	142Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.9% VT: +2.8%	—
Median age	45.7±9.3Lowest 6% above VT	58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT
	Goshen and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.1%±4.5Highest VT: 17.9%	10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Vershire and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.2%±5Lowest VT: 21.4%	37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4%
	Goshen and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8%	42.3%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7%	0%±10Lowest VT: 7%
	Vershire and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,618±$12kHighest 12% below VT	$56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT
	Vershire and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$209,100±$55kLowest 34% below VT	$330,000±$115kHighest 4% above VT
	Goshen and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,117±$80 9% below VT	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,640Lowest 8% below VT	$5,240Highest 4% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	77.8%±24.5 VT: 48.4%	—
Below poverty line	19.5%Highest VT: 10.1%	16.2%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.5%Lowest VT: 73.2%	100%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT	1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 38% above VT	21 minLowest 11% below VT
Work from home	12.3%±4.1Highest VT: 16.9%	12.1%±9.3Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Vershire and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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VT 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.