Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Goshen’s July high is 73°F, below both Vermont’s towns (80°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Goshen. 67% of the land in Goshen is conserved, against 14% in Vermont’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Green Mountain National Forest, 7,628 acres with 5.7 miles of trail. Goshen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Goshen beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 4 in 1800, a low of 4 in 1800, 172 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1796 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goshen, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Goshen.
30 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Goshen’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moosalamoo National Recreation Area | 15.9 mi | 4,116 |
| 2. Green Mountain National Forest | 5.7 mi | 7,628 |
| 3. Joseph Battell Wilderness | 2.3 mi | 1,447 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 37% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). Goshen has grown 7.4% since 2020, to 188 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Goshen.
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Goshen | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.7% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.1% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Goshen for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Goshen residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Middlebury (18%), Bristol (7%) and South Burlington (5%).
| Goshen | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Goshen has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Goshen is 6°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Goshen. Goshen beats the Vermont average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Goshen | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 35% |
| What stands out | Goshen | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goshen. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
32 mi LakeLake George
20 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
7 mi National forestGreen Mountain National Forest
20 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Goshen
About 0 of every 100 Goshen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
66.8% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Town in Vermont, United States
Goshen is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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Goshen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
