Compare towns
Alstead vs Jackson vs White River Junction
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Alstead | Jackson | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,551 |
897Lowest |
3,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.3 44% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Alstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Alstead and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,322Lowest 71% above U.S. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Jackson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.