The Town FilesGoffstown, New Hampshire
Town in Hillsborough County · population 18,577 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $377,400
- Household income
- $113,958
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 41.3
Goffstown is a town of 18,577 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $377,400, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of New Hampshire towns, better transit than 92% of New Hampshire towns, more vibrant than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
How Goffstown ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Goffstown is worth $377,400, above the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $113,958, which is more affordable than 76% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $1,231 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goffstown | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $377,400 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $1,231 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $113,958 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.7% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Goffstown
| People | Goffstown | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.2% | 92.5% |
Weather in Goffstown
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 17.1°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.8 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goffstown since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New Hampshire town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 9, 1963 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 1978.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 5, 2007.
Severe weather in Hillsborough County since 1996
Hillsborough County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3445: Covid-19 |
| March 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4209: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4105: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3360: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County had 201,342 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,660 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Goffstown itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Goffstown
4 public schools with 2,612 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffstown High School | 9-12 | 1,037 | 12.6 |
| Mountain View Middle School | 5-8 | 866 | 13.1 |
| Maple Avenue School | 1-4 | 525 | 16.4 |
| Glen Lake School | PK-K | 184 | 18.4 |
Towns near Goffstown
- Goffstown, NH2.2 mi · 3,366 people · home $415,300
- Pinardville, NH2.5 mi · 5,034 people · home $286,300
- Bedford, NH5.9 mi · 23,322 people · home $612,100
- Manchester, NH6.1 mi · 115,644 people · home $365,600
- South Hooksett, NH6.5 mi · 5,888 people · home $433,200
- New Boston, NH6.7 mi · 6,108 people · home $481,100
- Dunbarton, NH7.0 mi · 3,005 people · home $484,100
- Hooksett, NH7.0 mi · 14,871 people · home $407,000
Goffstown questions
Is Goffstown, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goffstown scores better for retirees than 24% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 10%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Goffstown?
The median owner-occupied home in Goffstown is valued at $377,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,958, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,231 a month.
What is the weather like in Goffstown?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.4 inches of precipitation a year and 52.8 inches of snow.
Does Goffstown get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goffstown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 9, 1963. The typical New Hampshire town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)