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Wilder vs Goshen vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Goshen has the most kids (26.8% under 18).
Bethlehem has the most people working from home (31.2%).
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 | Wilder | Goshen | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Highest |
1,042Lowest |
2,537 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
54.1±16.1Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.6±8.5 30% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Goshen and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bethlehem and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$70,417±$26kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$85,029±$18kHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$255,600±$53kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$288,300±$22kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,938±$416Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$4,760Lowest 53% above U.S. |
$5,418 74% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±74.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±18.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bethlehem and Wilder 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 | — | — | #34 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Profile Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.