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Croydon vs White River Junction vs Walpole
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has the most homeowners (86.6%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Walpole has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Croydon | White River Junction | Walpole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798Lowest |
3,364 |
3,690Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Walpole and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Walpole and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$82,617±$16k about the U.S. average |
| Croydon and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,165±$150 18% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction and Walpole 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 | — | — | #27 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Croydon School District | — | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.