Cost of Living in Goffstown
Goffstown's cost of living runs above national medians on housing and property taxes, consistent with New Hampshire's own elevated statewide cost picture.
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Learn moreAbove-national housing costs
Median sale prices ran approximately $519,950-$530,000, above the ~$408,776 national comparison figure, though roughly in line with New Hampshire's own statewide housing costs (~$523,000-$533,000).
An above-state-median property tax rate
Goffstown's effective property tax rate ran approximately 2.04%, above both the cited NH state median (1.82%) and the national median (1.02%).
New Hampshire's no-income-tax, no-sales-tax structure
New Hampshire has no broad-based income tax and no general sales tax -- see this project's New Hampshire state record for the full, precise mechanics.
Key takeaways
- Goffstown's housing and property tax costs both run above national medians.
- New Hampshire's no-income-tax/no-sales-tax structure applies statewide, offsetting some of the property tax burden.
- Goffstown's costs run roughly in line with New Hampshire's own elevated statewide picture.
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