Goshen, New Jersey
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 16% for school quality
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Limited data for Goshen — the figures below are what we have. See Cape May County for a fuller picture.
Goshen is a small community in New Jersey with about 267 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Goshen is $339k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Goshen has a violent crime rate of 1107/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Goshen average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$339k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$79better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.8better than 36% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality96.9better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1107/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime2186/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population26724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby337.08better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Goshen an affordable place to live?
- Goshen is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Goshen safe?
- Goshen is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1107/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 2186/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goshen?
- Goshen averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goshen?
- Public-school quality in Goshen is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.