Living in Goshen, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 3,196 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $152,093 (59% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $482,400, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 3,196
- Median age
- 51.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $152,093State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $482,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Goshen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goshen the median home value is $482,400, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,709 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $152,093 and the income per person is $87,619. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,674
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.42
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 3,196
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 1,320
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
56.7% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 29.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 3,196 | $152,093 | $482,400 | $1,250 |
| Cornwall | 1,425 | $128,864 | $554,600 | $1,047 |
| Torrington | 35,547 | $70,856 | $215,500 | $1,169 |
| Litchfield | 1,251 | $109,773 | $409,000 | $1,432 |
| Winchester | 10,284 | $66,519 | $249,500 | $1,174 |
| Canaan | 1,175 | $89,632 | $469,400 | $1,830 |
| Norfolk | 1,723 | $91,548 | $430,900 | $1,190 |
| Northwest Harwinton | 3,088 | $109,458 | $330,500 | $1,446 |
| Warren | 1,415 | $134,583 | $450,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, CT?
The median household income in Goshen is $152,093, 59% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goshen?
The median home value in Goshen is $482,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $1,250 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Goshen, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 51.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 42 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
56.7% of adults in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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