Living in Goshen, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goshen · Census data 2020–2024
Goshen has 142 residents with a median age of 58.9. The median household income is $56,250 (31% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $330,000.
Goshen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goshen at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 58.9State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $330,000State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Goshen a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Vermont median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
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 $330,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,861 a month in housing costs.
Goshen median household income
The median household income in Goshen is $56,250 and the income per person is $37,344. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Goshen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.03
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Goshen has many vacation and second homes.
Goshen demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 58.9
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goshen ›
Education in Goshen
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Goshen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goshen
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 22.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Goshen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 142 | $56,250 | $330,000 | — |
| Hancock | 435 | $76,250 | $187,900 | $939 |
| Leicester | 1,026 | $70,417 | $309,700 | $1,098 |
| Brandon | 4,120 | $64,180 | $227,800 | $1,064 |
| Salisbury | 1,200 | $99,688 | $306,900 | $1,443 |
| Chittenden | 1,318 | $106,250 | $346,800 | $1,125 |
| Rochester | 1,389 | $72,676 | $253,600 | $929 |
| Ripton | 508 | $112,917 | $394,400 | — |
| Pittsfield | 391 | $65,852 | $313,300 | $1,035 |
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What is the median household income in Goshen, VT?
The median household income in Goshen is $56,250, 31% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $330,000, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Goshen, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Vermont median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Goshen?
The median age in Goshen is 58.9 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Goshen?
The average commute to work in Goshen is 21 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goshen?
The unemployment rate in Goshen is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goshen?
42.3% 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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