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Williamsburg 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
Williamsburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Goshen has the oldest population (median age 58).
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 | Williamsburg | Worcester | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,694Highest |
831Lowest |
915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±2.4 29% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
58±5.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Williamsburg and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,792±$21kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,100±$37kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,420±$228Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,761Highest 85% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,022 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamsburg and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamsburg and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Williamsburg | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| 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.