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Concord vs Hampton Falls 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

Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).

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.

MeasureConcordHampton FallsWhite River Junction
People
Population
44,375Highest
2,328Lowest
3,364
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.7±1.3
5% above U.S.
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
Kids under 18
17.2%±1.3
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Hampton Falls and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.7%±1.5
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6%±0.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Concord and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,902±$5k
5% above U.S.
$166,157±$14kHighest
106% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$350,900±$13k
5% above U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,441±$43
about the U.S. average
$1,852±$475Highest
31% above U.S.
$1,222±$216Lowest
14% below U.S.
Hampton Falls and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,227
132% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.1%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Concord 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%
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
56.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
11 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
13% below U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
14.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Hampton Falls and White River Junction 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 #89 of 120 in NH — —
School district Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District Hampton Falls School District —
High school in town Concord High School None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
13.0
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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.