Goshen, NY

Census place 3629542 · pop 5,773

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.2% · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax2.42% · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.42% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.42%4

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,830/mo10

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,830/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4628

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$396,30030

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$396,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time27 min33

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership62.3%45

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10057

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity23.4%59

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%69

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

40.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate800/100k71

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

800 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults7.2%74

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+8.0%75

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$104,64378

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$104,643 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity28.8%80

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking9.8%81

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access95.5%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate52/100k84

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

52 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health14.1%86

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level28 AQI95

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

28 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate2.2%98

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Goshen, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Goshen scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Goshen, NY?
Goshen reports 52 violent crimes per 100k and 800 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Goshen, NY expensive to live in?
Goshen has a median home value of $396,300 and typical rent around $2,830/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Goshen, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.42%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Goshen, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.2%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.