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Washington vs Worcester 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
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Washington | Worcester | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
831Lowest |
1,042 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1 39% above U.S. |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18k 9% below U.S. |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Washington and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27k 19% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$4,760Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.