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Goshen, Indiana, in Elkhart county, is 10 miles SE of Elkhart, Indiana (center to center) and 95 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The city is in the Elkhart - Goshen area. There are 29,383 residents in Goshen.
In Goshen, about 50% of adults are married.
Males are more numerous in Goshen than in most cities.
In 2000, Goshen had a median family income of $46,877. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Goshen.
Goshen folks tended to give their money ($4,880) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Goshen that were owner-occupied was 64%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities 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, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Goshen is its reasonable commuting times.
Goshen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Goshen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Goshen colleges • Goshen travel • Goshen mortgages and property.
 | Goshen Colleges Goshen colleges and trade schools. |
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 | Goshen Mortgage Goshen property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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