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Goshen, Massachusetts, in Hampshire county, is 22 miles NW of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 89 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Springfield area. There are 921 residents in Goshen.
In Goshen, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Goshen had a median family income of $58,750. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Goshen.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Goshen that were owner-occupied was 87%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.
In Goshen, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Goshen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Goshen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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