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Bridgewater vs White River Junction vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($399k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Bridgewater | White River Junction | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,169Lowest |
3,364Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9k about the U.S. average |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Washington and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201 20% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Washington 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.