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Bartlett vs Johnson vs White River Junction vs Hart's Location
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has the most expensive homes ($371k median).
Johnson has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
White River Junction has the most renters (56.1% rent).
Hart's Location has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Bartlett | Johnson | White River Junction | Hart's Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,281 |
3,450Highest |
3,364 |
49Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
30.9±6.5Lowest 21% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2 13% below U.S. |
65±9.1Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Hart's Location and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
0%±69.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Johnson and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
49%±74.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hart's Location and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9k 26% below U.S. |
$55,346±$14kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$77,168±$4k 4% below U.S. |
$78,182±$73kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Hart's Location 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 | $371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$169,400±$62kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$189,700±$21k 43% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$948±$45Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,310 6% above U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±20.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Bartlett and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
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| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | #57 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.