Living in Goshen, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 1,042 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $70,417 (29% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $255,600, the median rent is $1,938/month.
Goshen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 54.1State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $70,417State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $255,600State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,938/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 7.8%.
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 $255,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,938 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,865 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $70,417 and the income per person is $29,125. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.45
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 1,042
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 1,042 | $70,417 | $255,600 | $1,938 |
| Newbury | 2,027 | $116,477 | $463,400 | — |
| Lempster | 953 | $86,607 | $241,900 | — |
| Washington | 1,208 | $89,453 | $358,600 | $1,106 |
| Bradford | 1,565 | $108,015 | $341,700 | $1,507 |
| Sunapee | 3,416 | $101,393 | $393,000 | $1,713 |
| Newport | 6,375 | $80,341 | $225,900 | $1,365 |
| Unity | 1,375 | $87,500 | $276,100 | $1,625 |
| Sutton | 2,239 | $130,313 | $362,600 | $1,656 |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, NH?
The median household income in Goshen is $70,417, 29% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (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 $255,600, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Goshen?
The median gross rent in Goshen is $1,938 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Goshen, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 54.1 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 23 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
22.6% 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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