Living in Goshen, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 915 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $98,906 (5% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $351,900, the median rent is $869/month.
Goshen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 915
- Median age
- 58State: 40
- Median household income
- $98,906State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $351,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
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 $351,900, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,180 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $98,906 and the income per person is $49,684. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 616
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 34.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.26
34.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Goshen has many vacation and second homes.
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 915
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 405
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
47.5% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 27.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 915 | $98,906 | $351,900 | $869 |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | $104,792 | $403,100 | $1,420 |
| Chesterfield | 1,055 | $103,967 | $390,800 | $1,078 |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
| Worthington | 1,021 | $91,667 | $380,400 | $633 |
| Plainfield | 616 | $63,500 | $309,000 | $1,292 |
| Whately | 1,499 | $116,563 | $431,500 | $977 |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, MA?
The median household income in Goshen is $98,906, 5% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (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 $351,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $869 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Goshen, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 58 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 31 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
47.5% 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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