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Goshen, Arkansas, in Washington county, is 9 miles E of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 111 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town is in the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers area. There are 752 residents in Goshen.
In Goshen, about 70% of adults are married. When people think of Goshen, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
In 2000, Goshen had a median family income of $52,891. Most of the residents of Goshen tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Goshen is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Goshen prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Goshen that were owner-occupied was 78%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Goshen, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Goshen, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Goshen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Goshen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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